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Recent Examples of inlay
The interior is all wood, including reading tables inlaid with exotic South American woods and bookshelves built with clever hideaway staircases.
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
As a tribute to travel in the city of London, a miniature suitcase is inlaid with mother of pearl featuring a Claridge’s luggage tag and a Union Jack flag.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Defined by custom white oak millwork embellished with crystal Tiffany marble, Estremoz marble lined walls, and Pentelikon marble band and inlay with an oak herringbone floor, this space is reminiscent of recent Kith Women builds in Chicago and New York City.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s even a red brick sidewalk that winds through the city and is inlaid with bronze medallions honoring famous people who have visited.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2025
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Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
As a tribute to travel in the city of London, a miniature suitcase is inlaid with mother of pearl featuring a Claridge’s luggage tag and a Union Jack flag.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Defined by custom white oak millwork embellished with crystal Tiffany marble, Estremoz marble lined walls, and Pentelikon marble band and inlay with an oak herringbone floor, this space is reminiscent of recent Kith Women builds in Chicago and New York City.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
There’s even a red brick sidewalk that winds through the city and is inlaid with bronze medallions honoring famous people who have visited.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlay
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Will inset cabinets increase the value of your home?—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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The gourmet kitchen has inset cabinetry, beam ceilings, an expansive island, a professional six-burner dual-oven range, dual dishwashers and a custom pizza oven.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The calls for Rioux came whenever the Gators held big leads late in a game, with students and fans hoping coach Todd Golden would insert him into the game.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Part of the reason may be that San Diego housing officials got an early and public start on dealing with their own growing budget shortfall and expected cuts in city, state and federal funding.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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When Alexander’s dad attempted to intervene, he too was cut in the left hand by his son, according to cops.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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And don’t skip the gutters — clean them regularly or install guards to keep water from sitting there.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clear them out or install guards.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Inlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlay. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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