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Recent Examples of inlay
The interior is all wood, including reading tables inlaid with exotic South American woods and bookshelves built with clever hideaway staircases.
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
As a tribute to travel in the city of London, a miniature suitcase is inlaid with mother of pearl featuring a Claridge’s luggage tag and a Union Jack flag.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
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
There’s even a red brick sidewalk that winds through the city and is inlaid with bronze medallions honoring famous people who have visited.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2025
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
As a tribute to travel in the city of London, a miniature suitcase is inlaid with mother of pearl featuring a Claridge’s luggage tag and a Union Jack flag.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
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
There’s even a red brick sidewalk that winds through the city and is inlaid with bronze medallions honoring famous people who have visited.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlay
Verb
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Large ventilation spaces surrounding them make the tail section appear inset into the vehicle's structure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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However, some people find two-wheel luggage more durable since the two wheels are usually inset further than four-wheel luggage.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Nothing did, so three times over the course of twelve weeks the group bared their arms and allowed strangers to poke them with a needle, through which flowed something new, a substance never before inserted into human bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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Agran said the city put out feelers about hosting a training base five years ago and made the first cut in 2024 when the Great Park was placed on a list of options distributed to tournament qualifiers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Advertisement Workers install the pitch at New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in East Rutherford, NJ on May 7, 2026.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Ryan is raising money to install benches at schools with QR codes that link students to suicide prevention resources.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Inlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlay. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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