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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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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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But a four-piece band and pair of backing singers did their part Monday, stationed within pits inset into the stage and occasionally venturing out.—
Brian McCollum,
Detroit Free Press,
8 Oct. 2024
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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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The bill sets dosage limits for various product types, and by 2029, those limits would be cut in half.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lawsuits challenging Trump administration cuts in grant funding by other agencies, such as the Department Health and Human Services, have made analogous arguments.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
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Any Android user can install AVG’s free mobile antivirus, which combines a substantial collection of security features with many, many upsell opportunities.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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The following month, as immigrants were crossing from Mexico, Abbott announced the state would install a 1,000-foot strip of buoys to prevent river crossings.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Inlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlay. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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