© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
An Affordable Microbrand Hits the ’60s Dive Watch Blueprint with a Splash of Color
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
Your New iPhone Might Be Getting a Neat Fast-Charging Ability
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
This Under-the-Radar Converse Could Be the Retro Sneaker to Rule Them All
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
Could This Game-Changing Superbike Tech Make Its Way to Everyday Motorcycles?
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
The World’s Greatest Digital Watch Just Got a Classy Update
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
Patagonia’s Famed Black Hole Bag Line Is Adding a Versatile New Piece
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
This Affordable Automatic Driving Watch Has One of My Favorite Quirky Features
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
McIntosh’s Hi-Fi Component Is for Audiophiles Who Think Sonos Isn’t Good Enough
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
A Legendary Name in Hi-Fi Just Breathed New Life Into Its Iconic Heritage Loudspeakers
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
Kawasaki’s Best Affordable Adventure Touring Motorcycle Now Looks Better Than Ever
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
Levi’s Just Breathed New Life Into a 90-Year-Old Outerwear Icon
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
Even for Crocs, These Camo Clogs Are Bold
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
This Compact Affordable Field Watch Is Faithful to Its U.S. Military Roots
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
One of Honda’s Most Important Engines Just Resurfaced in an Unexpected Way
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
G-Shock Reworked Its Original Watch Using a 1,200-Year-Old Japanese Craft
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
Seiko’s Little-Known Sub-Brand Just Launched One of the Year’s Most Stunning Watches
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
Filson Just Leveled Up a Handful of Its Most Iconic Garments, Proving Workwear Never Dies
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
This Innovative New Multi-Tool Does One Key Thing Better than Any Other
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
The Lego Game Boy Is Real, Damn Cool and Surprisingly Affordable
© Copyright Gear Patrol
shopping
A Venerated Tech Brand Makes an Under-the-Radar Foray into Minimalist EDC Bags
animal
art
beauty
book
finance
health
how_to
long_island
metro
new_jersey
odd_fun
opinion
science
travel
upstate

Word of the Day

embellish

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 26, 2025 is:

embellish • \im-BELL-ish\  • verb

To embellish something is to make it more appealing or attractive with fanciful or decorative details.

// The gift shop had cowboy shirts and hats embellished with beads and stitching.

// As they grew older, the children realized their grandfather had embellished the stories of his travels abroad.

See the entry >

Examples:

"Shell art isn't a new genre; it's been with us for centuries. The Victorians often framed their family photos with shells. ... The medium also came to the fore in the 1970s when everything was embellished with shells, from photo frames and mirrors to trinket boxes and even furniture." — Stephen Crafti, The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 June 2025

Did you know?

Embellish came to English, by way of Anglo-French, from the Latin word bellus, meaning "beautiful." It's in good company: modern language is adorned with bellus descendants. Examples include such classics as beauty, belle, and beau. And the beauty of bellus reaches beyond English: its influence is seen in the French bel, a word meaning "beautiful" that is directly related to the English embellish. And in Spanish, bellus is evidenced in the word bello, also meaning "beautiful."