embroidery
noun
em·broi·dery
im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē 
plural embroideries
1
a
: the art or process of forming decorative designs with hand or machine needlework
b
: a design or decoration formed by or as if by embroidery
c
: an object decorated with embroidery
2
: elaboration by use of decorative and often fictitious detail
3
: something pleasing or desirable but unimportant
considered the humanities mere educational embroidery
Examples of embroidery in a Sentence
She learned embroidery from her grandmother.
His stories about his travels include a good deal of embroidery.
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Shalwah Evans, People.com, 14 July 2025
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—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
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—Footwear News, 3 July 2025
There are workshops and classes for arts like embroidery, jewelry creation and hat burning.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Shalwah Evans, People.com, 14 July 2025
These long-staple organic cotton sheet sets prove even the subtlest embellishments are worth getting right, showcasing delicate eyelets, hand-finished embroidery, and smooth, undulating edges.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
And who could forget the Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote TikTok craze that had shoppers swiping the supermarket’s stock to later DIY with ribbons, embroidery, and Jane Birkin-esque adornments?
—Footwear News, 3 July 2025
There are workshops and classes for arts like embroidery, jewelry creation and hat burning.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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“Embroidery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroidery. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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embroidery
noun
em·broi·dery
im-ˈbrȯid-(ə-)rē
plural embroideries
1
: the process or art of embroidering
2
: needlework done to decorate cloth
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