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to form or arrange parts or pieces of something on top of each other; to form or arrange (something) in layers
The next step in the recipe is to layer the pasta and the sauce in the pan. We layered the fruit with whipped cream and served it with cookies.
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Recent Examples of layered
Leaning back on the cream pillows of an outdoor couch, Bündchen layered up with a light blue dress shirt, leaving the crisp design open to show off her white bra underneath.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The 45-year-old coach layered the broadcast with personal insight, explaining to the viewers how Lue taught her the value of patience.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
My hero piece here is a sultry lingerie bodysuit, layered under a slip skirt or jeans.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
The house retains its crown molding and tin ceilings, now layered with eclectic pieces sourced by the owners on vintage hunting trips to Palm Springs and Chicago.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Skirts in every form, every length and texture, worn as the central piece, everything layered around to complete it.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
In our region, these aquifers are layered much like a cake, with different formations found at varying depths.
—Claire Marks, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Instead, long-term planning assumes deeper droughts layered on top of natural variability.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
That expression can be subtle, such as a lace-trim tank layered under a blazer, or more statement-driven through corset silhouettes or layered textures.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The 45-year-old coach layered the broadcast with personal insight, explaining to the viewers how Lue taught her the value of patience.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
My hero piece here is a sultry lingerie bodysuit, layered under a slip skirt or jeans.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
The house retains its crown molding and tin ceilings, now layered with eclectic pieces sourced by the owners on vintage hunting trips to Palm Springs and Chicago.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Skirts in every form, every length and texture, worn as the central piece, everything layered around to complete it.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
In our region, these aquifers are layered much like a cake, with different formations found at varying depths.
—Claire Marks, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Instead, long-term planning assumes deeper droughts layered on top of natural variability.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
That expression can be subtle, such as a lace-trim tank layered under a blazer, or more statement-driven through corset silhouettes or layered textures.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layered
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Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Books can also be organized horizontally or stacked vertically.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The taco features a stratum of smoke and heat, with the octopus piled onto a fresh corn tortilla with purple onions pickled Yucatan-style with citrus.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Brooklyn got a little too handsy, the free throws piled up, and Miami’s 7-for-8 start at the line was the difference in a quarter where the Heat shot 48% and still carried a 34-28 lead.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Layered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layered. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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