INLAY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inlay

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Definition of inlay

as in to inset

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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

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Anchoring the third floor is the primary suite, which includes a generous bedroom, a sleek, modern bathroom, and a dressing room where the ceiling is inset with a panel mimicking the night sky.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
The guest rooms feature handmade tiles, lighting and furniture from Mexico and Morocco, and shower walls inset with bottles that reference bottle walls common in desert communities.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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Now, Neal and the rest of the Khoslas have inserted themselves into that community as the fourth ownership group in franchise history.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback situation is inconsistent, snake-bitten or insert your description here.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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Stricker Auto Parts made sure every VIN was removed from the body shells, which employees like Woodley then cut in half.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
The drop coincides with a 27% cut in enforcement and collection staffing at the IRS, as part of Elon Musk's campaign to boost government efficiency.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

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Boston’s Logan airport is spending $110 million, mostly in federal dollars, to install EMAS at an airport that ends near Boston Harbor.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Peel and stick wall panels are the easiest to install, but easy on doesn’t guarantee easy off.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

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