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
  • Large ventilation spaces surrounding them make the tail section appear inset into the vehicle's structure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The goal is to insert genes from Asian chestnuts, or modify American chestnut genes to act more like those in Asian chestnuts.
    Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Redemption cards for each will be randomly inserted in packs.
    Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Campbell said the measure could be an important tool for recouping the $6 million the city cut in this year’s budgeting process, but not if the measure was destined to fail.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • When an excitable teenager cut in front of my dad, Frankenstein — without saying a word — gestured for the kid to be patient and wait, patted my dad on the back and posed for a picture.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • According to the news site Gothamist, one early focus of its inquiry appears to be the company that MetroLoft used to install the building’s steel.
    Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • If American leaders promised to overthrow the Iranian government, occupy the country, and install a new political system through air strikes alone, criticism would be warranted.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Inlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlay. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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