as in piles
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 layers
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The new Marshmallow Butterfinger layers the signature peanut-buttery crunch with a creamy marshmallow flavor that softens the bite without losing the bar's signature texture.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
This fall Rag & Bone launches Infuse, a men’s denim collection that layers craftsmanship and innovation to create bold, dimensional shades.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Henry layers the traditional romance with a love story between the sisters.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Aged for 11 years in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, then finished for over eight months in ex-Caribbean rum barrels, this expression layers Lagavulin’s signature peat smoke with tropical sweetness.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The upshot of this contempt is a season that layers hypocrisy as well as sanctimony over the grubby, tedious nihilism that made Dahmer so miserable to watch.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Cranberry & Eucalyptus Bright and refreshing, this fragrance layers juicy cranberry with calming eucalyptus and a touch of spice.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Sunroom’s Island Gum Drop is a tropical cocktail that layers Malibu, Malibu Banana and Malibu Mango with cranberry and pineapple juice for a sweet, fruit-forward splash of flavor.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Repeat layers twice more, omitting ricotta on the top layer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Or, go for a cordial, which layers meats, cheese, lettuce and tomato between cheesy bread.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The new Marshmallow Butterfinger layers the signature peanut-buttery crunch with a creamy marshmallow flavor that softens the bite without losing the bar's signature texture.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
This fall Rag & Bone launches Infuse, a men’s denim collection that layers craftsmanship and innovation to create bold, dimensional shades.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Henry layers the traditional romance with a love story between the sisters.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Aged for 11 years in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, then finished for over eight months in ex-Caribbean rum barrels, this expression layers Lagavulin’s signature peat smoke with tropical sweetness.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The upshot of this contempt is a season that layers hypocrisy as well as sanctimony over the grubby, tedious nihilism that made Dahmer so miserable to watch.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Cranberry & Eucalyptus Bright and refreshing, this fragrance layers juicy cranberry with calming eucalyptus and a touch of spice.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Sunroom’s Island Gum Drop is a tropical cocktail that layers Malibu, Malibu Banana and Malibu Mango with cranberry and pineapple juice for a sweet, fruit-forward splash of flavor.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layers
Noun
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This recipe piles them on, casting apples — which are starting to appear at farmers markets — and nuts front and center as main characters supported by a chorus of greens.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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That’s where the paperwork piles up, court fees skyrocket, and grieving families are forced into bureaucratic limbo for months — sometimes years.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Originally commissioned for Queen Maria Cristina in the late 19th century, the tiara features upright diamond loops with white pearls at the center of each sinuous turn.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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In practice, these demos show neuromorphic AI achieving millisecond-range sensing and decision loops.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the industry geared up to gather in Venice, the Senate Committee passed a draft law outlining a voluntary certification system for brands’ pipeline across all tiers of subcontracting, aimed at ensuring legality and traceability throughout, as reported.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Adding that the other part of it was the connections with many tiers of suppliers.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Relief on that levy—which stacks on top of Liberation Day tariffs—could be a boon for the Asian nation at a time when domestic demand is weak.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Double ShackBurger stacks two quarter pound patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His passing, while not expected to immediately alter the balance of power—given his retirement from the Supreme People’s Assembly in 2019—underscores a generational shift in North Korea’s upper echelons.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Grey typically isn’t a colour associated with fun, but the background, lettering, stripe down the middle and sleeve design, have defied logic to propel the Raiders into the higher echelons of these rankings.—
Ajay Rose,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To complete the ensemble, braid your hair into two plaits and tie them with baby blue bows at the ends.—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the shortfall in retirement savings cuts across generations, income brackets, race, gender and political party lines, according to Gibson.—
Harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the state also has very progressive tax brackets, and studies have found that people with lower and middle class incomes tend to pay at rates competitive with many other states.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Layers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layers. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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