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Recent Examples of inlay
Everything was either inlaid with Swarovski stones or designed to be worn as a piece of jewelry.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
At the same time, hundreds of tiny stars are fashioned from mother-of-pearl, abalone, brass, copper, and silver to be inlaid in the wood.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
The lobby was blessedly cool and regal, with massive Murano glass chandeliers, tapestries, and inlaid marble flooring.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Rare and exotic woods, like zebra wood with its graphic stripes and burl wood with its distinctive pattern, were used for striking wood furniture and flooring, while inlaid wood in Deco patterns added high-end details.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
At the same time, hundreds of tiny stars are fashioned from mother-of-pearl, abalone, brass, copper, and silver to be inlaid in the wood.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024
The lobby was blessedly cool and regal, with massive Murano glass chandeliers, tapestries, and inlaid marble flooring.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Rare and exotic woods, like zebra wood with its graphic stripes and burl wood with its distinctive pattern, were used for striking wood furniture and flooring, while inlaid wood in Deco patterns added high-end details.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlay
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Businesses need to transition away from fossil fuels, increase organic coffee purchases, and shift from offsetting to insetting by investing directly in their supply chain.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2024
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Shaker cabinets inset with mauve pink grass cloth and outfitted with vintage brass swan pulls stand opposite a spacious marble vanity inspired by her mother’s.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
29 Oct. 2024
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Despite his lack of direct attention to the game, Trump clearly found a way to insert himself into the conversation, using the Chiefs' victory as a backdrop for promoting his political brand and ruffling feathers with his omission of the Eagles' impressive win.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Option 2: If option 1 fails or the tire isn’t tubeless, insert an inner tube to get you home.—
Seb Stott,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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That represented a nearly 20% cut in proceeds and a roughly 40% reduction in market capitalization.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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It was pushed back when Goodman suffered a cut in sparring.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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More From the Trend Micro Toolbar The Trend Micro Toolbar installs as a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, adding several security features.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Only after her fiancé was killed, Hart said, did her employer install a lock and door handle.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Inlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlay. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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