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
There’s no evidence that layering a generational ban on top of those successful policies will improve outcomes materially.
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Alex Weatherall, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Designers and fragrance pros say the trick is layering, building scent the way a hotel does, starting with a deep clean and ending with a final mist over the bedding.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
If employees are confused about their roles and receiving mixed signals, layering AI on top only amplifies the chaos.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
And using all this information, layering that on top of each other, and then looking at her physical transformation—a lot of that was her hair.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
For styling, Powell suggests layering the linen shirt and tank top, then wrap-tucking it instead of buttoning.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Parents are increasingly building meals around a protein source first — eggs, chicken, Greek yogurt, beans or tofu — and then layering everything else around it.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Or, commit to florals by layering them with other botanicals for a full-fledged maximalist impact.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Cyklar’s scents are great for layering whether that be with its other perfume oils or body care products.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Alex Weatherall, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Designers and fragrance pros say the trick is layering, building scent the way a hotel does, starting with a deep clean and ending with a final mist over the bedding.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
If employees are confused about their roles and receiving mixed signals, layering AI on top only amplifies the chaos.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
And using all this information, layering that on top of each other, and then looking at her physical transformation—a lot of that was her hair.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
For styling, Powell suggests layering the linen shirt and tank top, then wrap-tucking it instead of buttoning.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Parents are increasingly building meals around a protein source first — eggs, chicken, Greek yogurt, beans or tofu — and then layering everything else around it.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Or, commit to florals by layering them with other botanicals for a full-fledged maximalist impact.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Cyklar’s scents are great for layering whether that be with its other perfume oils or body care products.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layering
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Mauricio Pochettino insisted that the United States’ policy of stacking its pre-World Cup schedule with high-quality opposition has been the right approach ahead of the World Cup.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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That feature gives manufacturers more flexibility when stacking additional circuitry onto existing chips.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 June 2026
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Apollo Neuro reviews have been piling up across the internet as more people try the wearable device that aims to rebalance the nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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From junior games on pitches every weekend, to crowds piling into pubs to watch England play the World Cup, football, as it is called outside of the United States, is deeply ingrained in the British national psyche.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Layering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layering. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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