variants
also lamellas
as in plates
a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale
the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another
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Noun
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Tennessee currently has around 60,000 active personalized plates and has rejected nearly 1,000 since the program began in 1998.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Specifically, the block was placed between two metal plates and connected to a measuring device.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The token slivers of human-interest drama (a divorce battle, a visit to the pediatrician) that are meant to counterpoint the possibility of Armageddon with the oh-so-ironic triviality of quotidian concerns.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The suit sharpens political and regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s AI design choices, may pry open slivers of discovery that inform the DOJ’s case, and could even spur Apple to codify more explicit user choice.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sheets go through a double brushing process, so they are guaranteed to be extra soft on both sides.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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These are some of the softest bed sheets out there, just take it from Alpert.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Israeli officials who spoke to CNN said Netanyahu is considering various scales and levels of annexation options, ranging from a limited takeover of several Jewish settlements to a broader approach calling for annexation of Area C, which comprises 60% of the territory.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Also found at the site were some bony fish scales and teeth and incomplete plesiosaurian teeth, indicating a humid climate and complex ecosystem, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Lamellae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamellae. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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