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Recent Examples of inlay
The ornate white gold cross is inlaid with rose-cut diamonds and a large central ruby cabochon, while the 78.5 cm chain features emerald beads, briolette-, square-, and rose-cut diamonds, along with five ruby cabochons.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Excavations of the massive crater uncovered several artifacts, such as a silver chain and a belt fitting inlaid with glass, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Shiny cubic zirconia is inlaid with the infinity symbol to give this bracelet a special sparkle.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
While the bamboo and bone tiles may be long gone, and the mahjong table is now inlaid with phone charging sockets rather than mother of pearl, the game’s magic remains the same.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Excavations of the massive crater uncovered several artifacts, such as a silver chain and a belt fitting inlaid with glass, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Shiny cubic zirconia is inlaid with the infinity symbol to give this bracelet a special sparkle.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
While the bamboo and bone tiles may be long gone, and the mahjong table is now inlaid with phone charging sockets rather than mother of pearl, the game’s magic remains the same.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Main image, an Elon Musk dummy is beheaded on stage, inset, an image of Musk.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The zipper also does not span the entire top of the bag; rather, it is inset about an inch on each side, where a pair of clip-down flaps allows the bag to take on less of a tote shape and more of a boxy profile.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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In an instant, the president inserted himself into doctor-patient relationships all over the country.—
Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Close grill lid and cook until a thermometer inserted in center of steaks registers 122°F to 125°F (for medium-rare) or to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size of steak.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Suits were cut in graphic, razor-sharp and slightly boxy silhouettes, or slashed of their sleeves for tuxedo iterations to be worn as evening pieces over shimmering organza shirtdresses.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stacy's torso was nearly cut in half, her throat was cut to her windpipe and her wrist was slashed to the bone.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Trim trees and install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and impact glass, and seal outside wall openings.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to residents who live in the Indian Hills neighborhood, multiple internet companies had been working to install fiber in Lexington.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Inlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlay. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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