as in stacking
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 layering
For hair, beauty writers recommend drying with a microfiber towel or T-shirt to reduce frizz, then layering a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Accessories — including sunglasses, belts and jewelry — remain a priority, alongside lightweight layering pieces and product that supports year-round dressing.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The most forward-thinking companies are not layering genomics onto existing programs but designing their pipelines around it from the start.
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Lisa Gurry,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Add depth to your window treatments by layering a pair of sheers underneath your blackouts.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
The power of Couture lies in Winocour’s gift for layering these types of details.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
This piece helps any ensemble look more polished and is great for layering under oversized linen shirts or light sweaters on cooler days.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Sweeney and Braun showcased their team spirit in Knicks gear, with the actress layering a graphic T-shirt underneath a blue-and-orange windbreaker.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Consider layering a tablecloth and a compatible runner on your table, Ervin suggests.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Accessories — including sunglasses, belts and jewelry — remain a priority, alongside lightweight layering pieces and product that supports year-round dressing.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The most forward-thinking companies are not layering genomics onto existing programs but designing their pipelines around it from the start.
—
Lisa Gurry,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Add depth to your window treatments by layering a pair of sheers underneath your blackouts.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
The power of Couture lies in Winocour’s gift for layering these types of details.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
This piece helps any ensemble look more polished and is great for layering under oversized linen shirts or light sweaters on cooler days.
—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Sweeney and Braun showcased their team spirit in Knicks gear, with the actress layering a graphic T-shirt underneath a blue-and-orange windbreaker.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Consider layering a tablecloth and a compatible runner on your table, Ervin suggests.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layering
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Qualcomm’s High Bandwidth Compute architecture places memory and compute closer together by stacking chips vertically rather than placing them side by side, improving the speed and flow of data.
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The company is most known for its Digit humanoid robot built to help warehouse and manufacturing employees with repetitive tasks like lifting boxes, stacking totes and moving items from other mobile robots onto conveyor belts.
Verb
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Castle Rat have begun some preliminary planning and writing for their next album, piling up new riffs at jam sessions.
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All of that felt in jeopardy, the sky falling and losses piling up in April.
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