inlaid

Definition of inlaidnext
past tense of inlay

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Will inset cabinets increase the value of your home?
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The gourmet kitchen has inset cabinetry, beam ceilings, an expansive island, a professional six-burner dual-oven range, dual dishwashers and a custom pizza oven.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of modifying one gene at a time, researchers began exploring whether entire genomes could be built and inserted into cells.
    André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The company’s bid fell apart last year, however, after a last-minute item was inserted into the state budget transferring the station’s operating permit to the Department of Administrative Services — thus keeping it out of private hands.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Part of the reason may be that San Diego housing officials got an early and public start on dealing with their own growing budget shortfall and expected cuts in city, state and federal funding.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • When Alexander’s dad attempted to intervene, he too was cut in the left hand by his son, according to cops.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While the parks can expect heavy traffic, a drop in international tourism and the rise in gas prices has injected additional uncertainty into the tourism industry this year.
    Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Murray pleaded not guilty, with his defense attorneys arguing that the late singer injected the Propofol himself when his doctor's back was turned.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 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
  • Chewy coconut, crunchy cashew crumbs, lots of caramel goo interspersed with chocolate goo.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Speaking of spikes, over at the megalith design exhibition Alcova, CJ Aslan – founder of fashion brand ASLAN WORLD – presents a chair and ottoman covered in a sea of sharp stainless steel ones, interspersed playfully with gemstones.
    Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That worked in Game 3, but Minnesota showed much better discipline in Game 4, seemingly having learned its lesson.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Posey worked in business for more than 40 years, particularly in executive leadership, according to her website.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hudson interrupted Belichick's CBS interview when interviewer Tony Dokoupil asked how the two met, and, CBS said, interjected several other times throughout.
    Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Roseman interjected with an important part when evaluating prospects.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Inlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaid. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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