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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The grand double-height foyer offers a taste of what is beyond, with mosaic-tile floors and a gold-leaf ceiling inset with a fresco reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Save for two works, all are inset with large photographic prints.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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Scientists inserted genes associated with Alzheimer’s into mouse genomes, breeding animals that had high levels of amyloid in their brains; the mice then began to struggle with spatial navigation.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
That’s certainly one way to insert yourself into cultural conversation.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

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The actor and producer has swapped the shaggy, caramel-toned lengths of recent months for a razor-sharp, jaw-grazing cut in a cool-toned shade of blonde.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The gap in total investment between the richest and poorest children is cut in half, from 24% to 12%.

— David Blazar, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

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Crews can install it aboard military, government or commercial vessels that need additional protection for particular missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
While the individual bedrooms don't get their own skylights, Dometic does install a generously sized skylight stretching most of the length of the tent for stargazing at night and natural lighting during the day.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

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