How to Use underlay in a Sentence

underlay

1 of 2 verb

• The main thing is that the government had to underlay the beginning of the process for the retrofitting of these things.
  — Lily Rothman, Time, 23 Mar. 2020
• Set in sepia tones, the image will underlay a smaller and older stamp of a bison in a nod to philatelists.
  — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
• These key words and the beliefs that underlay them were commonly used and known by colonists in America.
  — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026
• With the pandemic entering its third year, a note of pessimism underlay the report.
  — New York Times, 25 Jan. 2022
• Judge Ruiz ruled Thursday that the second vote cured the problems that underlay her initial block on the deed transfer.
  — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
• The hardness of the porphyric soils that underlay Cantina Terlan vines produced steep terraces where growers toil by hand.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022
• Amazon Bedrock will underlay the solution, according to a release.
  — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 26 July 2024
• However, the form of Andres’ work was very Stravinskian — static harmonies that often underlay rhythmic vitality.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2022
• Creating the ne plus ultra of the jazz avant-garde while reclaiming the prehistory that underlay it, Ayler reconceived its place in Black American culture.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 July 2023
• An agency must provide a more detailed justification when a new policy rests upon factual findings that contradict those which underlay its prior policy.
  — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 1 Dec. 2021
• The sound of water, which normally underlay everyday life, had been momentarily eradicated.
  — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
• Still, the split is so contentious here many are now questioning whether the prior sense of unity was a mirage, as events underlay how cultural clashes can flourish even in towns otherwise politically homogenous.
  — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
• The authors make no mention of the companies and people who produced the goods and services that Scrooge traded, nor of the firm bonds of family, society and nation that underlay their productive efforts.
  — WSJ, 29 Dec. 2020
• When the South was a vast archipelago of human bondage and labor camps, racist ideology took the form of a widespread belief in black inferiority and underlay the forceful defenses of slavery.
  — Jamelle Bouie, Slate Magazine, 6 Feb. 2017
• Deciphering the genetics that underlay our existence has so far led to measurable success in gene therapy for certain conditions, but scientists are realizing that genes do not have the final say in what happens to a cell and its owner.
  — David Warmflash, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2016
• Kilims underlay altars from Thailand alongside opalescent glass and incense burners and mid-century Czech light fixtures and tables extracted from ancient French farmhouses and on and on and on.
  — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2021
• Which means that de Armas inhabits Monroe’s manner of speaking — the insecurity and performance that underlay her breathiness — while a bit of de Armas’ own voice, and accent, bleeds through.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 22 Sep. 2022
• The clear understanding of the Middle East’s military balance that once underlay its relative stability is disintegrating before the winds of new technological and strategic change.
  — Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
• Another key part of the trick involves an appreciation of two psychological systems that underlay our decision making, as described by Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist and Nobel Prize-winner.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2017
• Reportedly, Ukraine’s satisfaction with cooperation on the importing of the Slovakian Zuzana 2 howitzer underlays the new deal, though some media outlets warn of political risks depending on the results of Slovakian elections.
  — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 13 July 2023

underlay

2 of 2 noun

• Green earth was widely used as a base layer and an underlay for skin tones.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
• Simply prep the floor, put down the underlay, cut the pieces to fit and click them together.
  — Tim Woodward, idahostatesman, 14 July 2017
• The underlays then appear in cream, while the outsole arrives in white.
  — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
• The tulle underlay provided an light and airy base for the shining sequins to come through.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2018
• The bright coloring concealed all signs of her natural underlay, not a dark end in sight.
  — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
• The top portion featured a long-sleeve lace underlay that extended from her neck down to her fingertips.
  — Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 May 2025
• Additionally, the rug comes with an anti-slip underlay that kept it firmly in place.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
• And the increasing isolation of so many people underlays that all.
  — NBC News, 22 Dec. 2019
• The actress paired the dress — an intricate cage of leather bows atop a a sheer polka dot underlay — with matching leather opera gloves and a chic updo.
  — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2023
• The base is a bed of gravel framed by old railroad ties, the underlay of escapes from rural and provincial Texas.
  — Dallas News, 9 June 2022
• Halsey wore a black and white lace underlay gown with black feather detailing at the hips for the gala, paired with abstract multi-colored eye makeup.
  — Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
• The ironing cover is made of 100% cotton and is lined with a foam and felt underlay to help improve the pressing of your clothes.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
• And don’t forget underlays for comfort and to prevent slippage, including fresh ones for any rugs moved from your previous space.
  — Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
• The sleeveless crew-neck dress featured a sculptural peplum bodice that flared around her upper thighs, which was layered over a floor-length column skirt underlay.
  — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
• While the overall shape of the sneaker remains the same, a large mesh oblong underlay runs from the toe to the collar beneath the Formstrip.
  — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
• That incident, and Rachel’s absence, is the emotional underlay of the whole novel.
  — Liz Beddall, Hazlitt, 8 Aug. 2022
• However, Carpenter achieved the naked illusion with a skin-colored underlay and a pair of nude tights.
  — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
• Green earth was ubiquitous in medieval Italian wood-panel paintings as a base layer for gilding and an underlay for flesh tones.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2021
• From a pioneer in Texas, this is light pink in hue, tart grapefruit leads the way with other tropical fruits providing a smooth underlay.
  — Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
• For the occasion, Leni opted for a timeless all-black look, wearing a lacy black slipdress with a nude underlay and a midi-length hemline.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Aug. 2022
• Schitt’s Creek’s Dan Levy sported a multi-layered suit with a skirt underlay in cobalt blue from Valentino.
  — Blue Carreon, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
• The actress paired it with an elegant white dress that had a strategic slit, as well as a plunging V-neck silhouette that was worn with a pretty lace trim underlay.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2018
• The plastic-esque dress was somewhat see-through, showing off a white fishnet underlay beneath the corseted bodice and voluminous skirt.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 May 2023
• The style also has a ripstop upper with gradient underlays, Kith branding on the footbed and heel, and custom mountain artwork on the tongue.
  — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
• Inside, the boozy, boisterous swarm emits a relentless buzz, an underlay to the shouts, catcalls and chants reverberating off the walls.
  — John Marshall, ajc, 12 Feb. 2022
• Both pairs feature matching color blocking with Moonbeam gray suede wrapping the uppers and colored mesh filling in the underlays.
  — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
• As Overy’s book shows, a quest for just that and the formation of self-sufficient blocs underlay the run-up to the world wars, their character, and their aftermaths.
  — Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
• The star’s one-piece bikini also featured a nude underlay with floral designs etched into the black fabric and a plunging neckline trimmed with a scalloped pattern.
  — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
• The Grammy-winning singer wore a black top with a square neckline and patterned bell sleeves, which was tucked into a black A-line miniskirt with a ruffled tulle underlay.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2022
• Once the human in the loop selects the option the team prefers, the systems can assign tasks to agents that underlay SAP’s assistant.
  — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025