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Recent Examples of inlay
Beyond the memories, the only trace of the great man is La Casa — the rambling, Spanish-style home with a terracotta roof, stucco walls and inlaid ceramic tiles that Valenzuela built for his family during the exhilarating, and financially remunerative, days of Fernandomania.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Photo : Rolls-Royce Motor Cars The walnut picnic tables are inlaid with a (fictional) map of Fort Knox in 22-carat gold.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Everything was either inlaid with Swarovski stones or designed to be worn as a piece of jewelry.
—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
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Photo : Rolls-Royce Motor Cars The walnut picnic tables are inlaid with a (fictional) map of Fort Knox in 22-carat gold.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Everything was either inlaid with Swarovski stones or designed to be worn as a piece of jewelry.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlay
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Across the lobby, a stone fireplace featured a sculpted image of the Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele inset in the rock.—
Robert Annis,
Outside Online,
21 Mar. 2025
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They can also be inset should the conflict drift into a different room or nearby area.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Water enemas: For this treatment, your healthcare provider gently inserts water into your colon to soften and release hard or stuck stool.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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But inserting yourself, even with unspoken opinions, is going to lead to hard feelings.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Musk, who has spearheaded efforts for mass layoffs and federal cuts in his DOGE leadership role, is the CEO of Tesla.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The departmental presentation describes in detail how the agency plans to quickly carry out DOGE cuts in its $27 billion demonstrations office.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
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For the show, the Symphony of Flowers, the operator would install at Huntington Central Park more than 100,000 luminous flowers totaling 500,000 LED lights that are choreographed to accompany classical music played over speakers.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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The modernization will bring the space up to current regulatory standards, upgrade technical infrastructure, and install an advanced climate control system, ensuring accessibility and state-of-the-art technology.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Inlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlay. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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