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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
On top, Jenner sported a sculptural blazer from the French label, layered atop a frilly white blouse.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The dry gin process includes a base wheat, mixed with juniper and coriander layered with rosemary, thyme, dill seed, celery leaf and lemon verbena, according to the farm's website.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
While Maude threw on a trench coat for the day, Mann layered her look with an oversized leather jacket, which is almost a rite of passage at this point for cool celebrity moms.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Think spooky cocktails and mocktails, or a boo‑cuterie board layered with cheese, fruit, candy, and charcuterie for a festive and easy-to-assemble centerpiece.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Anna also layered in stopovers, which can be done on Singapore Airlines’ website for no additional points.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
But it’s layered with a thick and sugary frosting of adoration.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The result is transportive and layered, full of woods, smoke, herbal tinges, and a distant campfire on a crisp fall evening.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Easy, cheesy, meaty, and layered together for the ultimate spoonful of comfort.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The dry gin process includes a base wheat, mixed with juniper and coriander layered with rosemary, thyme, dill seed, celery leaf and lemon verbena, according to the farm's website.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
While Maude threw on a trench coat for the day, Mann layered her look with an oversized leather jacket, which is almost a rite of passage at this point for cool celebrity moms.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Think spooky cocktails and mocktails, or a boo‑cuterie board layered with cheese, fruit, candy, and charcuterie for a festive and easy-to-assemble centerpiece.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Anna also layered in stopovers, which can be done on Singapore Airlines’ website for no additional points.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
But it’s layered with a thick and sugary frosting of adoration.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The result is transportive and layered, full of woods, smoke, herbal tinges, and a distant campfire on a crisp fall evening.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Easy, cheesy, meaty, and layered together for the ultimate spoonful of comfort.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layered
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Inside, two picnic tables were stacked on top of each other, leaving little room to climb.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The deck was stacked against him in Cleveland.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Their teardrop shape when piled together offers a fish scale-like texture as well as high impact shine.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bridges and Ball — the two other members of Charlotte’s Big Three along with Miller — piled up stats.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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