inlay

Definition of inlaynext

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Recent Examples of inlay The inscriptions were originally inlaid with gold, which was looted following the British annexation of Myanmar in 1885 and replaced with black ink beginning in 1892. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026 With four stories and 35 rooms, Joslyn has opulence built, inlaid, and planted in every corner, from its carriage house tower to its gold drawing room and five acres of formal estate gardens. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026 The Secret Garden necklace, inlaid with onyx, also includes a smattering of smaller diamond, emerald, and purple sapphire stones. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 Defined by custom white oak millwork embellished with crystal Tiffany marble, Estremoz marble lined walls, and Pentelikon marble band and inlay with an oak herringbone floor, this space is reminiscent of recent Kith Women builds in Chicago and New York City. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inlay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlay
Verb
  • Out on a side deck, a hot tub is inset within the wood planks.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Save for two works, all are inset with large photographic prints.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Days later, Biden took the unusual step of inserting himself into state politics and publicly backed the bill.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Inlexzo device goes in a small tube that's inserted through the urethra.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Other measures include the extension of a cut in the sales tax on electricity bills and the abolition of a charge paid on gas bills.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Declaring that Chicago was facing a trifecta of crises in finances, public safety and confidence, Mendoza promised to cut in half the construction approval and permitting timeline for new buildings.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • One of the most disturbing reasons given was that the DOT will never install a speed reducer closer than a distance of 1,000 feet (nearly a quarter of a mile) from a speed camera.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In early October, an agency field staffer requested that Citation install a specialized well in the Bayou to pump out polluted groundwater, according to a report in the agency’s incident database.
    — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Inlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlay. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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