How to Use embroider in a Sentence

embroider

verb
  • He is known to embroider the truth about his service in the army.
  • She embroidered tiny flowers on the baby's scarf.
  • At the heel, a rose is embroidered atop brown suede.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Each piece is cut, stitched and embroidered by hand.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Her hair was in loose waves, and her veil was embroidered with leaves at the end.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Both teams’ names are embroidered on the front of the vest, along with the event’s date.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The cape of Jones’ look alone took more than six months to embroider.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
  • The patch is embroidered in white and blue thread, not heat-welded.
    — Belinda Lanks, WIRED, 23 July 2015
  • The dress was embroidered on its hems, cuffs, and bodice with real gold.
    — Cady Lang, Time, 3 May 2018
  • Sure, there were flashes of streetwear embroidered with palm trees.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The floor mats are even embroidered with images of the heroine’s pet cat.
    — Fortune, 13 Jan. 2018
  • Red berets embroidered with her name were among the merchandise for sale.
    — Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 11 June 2023
  • The cropped tweed top and matching pants were both embroidered with a bevy of black sequins.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • It’s often sold pre-wrapped, and it might be embroidered with silver coins or shiny beads.
    — Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
  • It’ll be embroidered on throw pillows.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
  • This one is a chunky, ribbed knit with a boxy hem and the option to embroider your initials on the sleeve.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Oct. 2022
  • They can be embroidered or embossed with leather patches.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Each coat takes a team of two to embroider with Swarovski crystals.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Some embroider the logo into a small cross-stitch pendant for key chains.
    — ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The jacket and skirt were also embroidered with gold bullion and pearl chains.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 2 May 2023
  • The hem was cut on the wonk, and the fabric had been embroidered with glitch-effect florals.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Glamour, 26 June 2024
  • His mother, who learned how to embroider with her six sisters, had him at age 17.
    — Jason Horowitz, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Many people waiting were dressed nicely, in sweaters embroidered with pearls and dress slacks.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • It was embroidered with beading and feathers with huge, flowing long sleeves.
    — Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • Her pieces, which are hand embroidered and made in London, take three to five weeks to complete.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Has Alec been embroidering the truth?
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
  • The patches, which take about 14 days to be embroidered, are unique to her boutique.
    — Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The bodice was embroidered with black Miyuki micro-baguette beads.
    — Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The shoes features the Braves logo embroidered on the heel and printed on the foot bed.
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 10 Apr. 2017
  • The signage lets viewers know it is made from silk chiffon and embroidered with bugle beads.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026

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