inlaid

Definition of inlaidnext
past tense of inlay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlaid
Verb
  • Each tile was hand-painted in the perfect blue with a crackled glaze and then inset into a rich, dark stained wood.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In this case study, it is assumed that in order to minimize racking costs the modules are mounted vertically directly on the top 80% of the existing noise barriers (see image inset).
    Joshua Pearce, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The last time Tyler came back from an extended absence, in that case to toe issue, he was utilized off the bench in his first game back and then inserted into the starting lineup the next game.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Roast on a rimmed baking sheet until skin is crisp and a thermometer inserted into thickest parts (without touching bones) reads 165°F, about 25 minutes.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Montgomery was among the players working on fundamentals such as secondary leads on the bases before taking a few cuts in the cages.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Holes can be cut in the fabric to insert garden plants, and optionally the fabric can be covered with mulch to hide it.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Those moves injected fun and excitement into the club and completely shifted the narrative of what had been a quiet offseason.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, Trump’s vow to press ahead and use other authorities to make countries pay injected fresh uncertainty into an already fraught issue.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Part of Ayers’s respect in the hip-hop community is derived from his willingness to work with the artists who’ve sampled and interpolated him.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The song has been sampled or interpolated over 150 times, according to Whosampled.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • It is interspersed with archive footage from 65 years ago when islanders were forced to leave Tristan da Cunha after a natural disaster.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
  • These speeches are interspersed throughout the show, between the other categories — like Commercial, Sports, Documentary Film, etc.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Silverblatt moved to Los Angeles after college in the mid-1970s and worked in Hollywood in public relations and script development.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The store has been locally owned and operated since 1949, and today is overseen by Rick James, who has worked in the city's grocery scene since the 1980s.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her behalf.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Inlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaid. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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