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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How about plates, glasses, and utensils?—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025 -
In addition to everything else on our plates, Black women are dealing with inflation that is definitely inflationing, layoffs that seem never ending (and quite frankly, for those of us who get to keep our jobs, has us anxious everyday), and a job market that’s increasingly unpredictable.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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People have seen slivers in movies like Paid in Full and read conjecture online, but beneath the surface is an entire world that hasn’t been seen before.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are hundreds of options, like these soft, supple, yet affordable flannel sheets from Amazon.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Matter clumped and clustered together under the relentless pull of gravity, and structures grew and grew on progressively larger scales.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its fin shape, scales, body proportions, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Lamellae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamellae. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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