inlaid

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These days, Art Deco can mean anything from a one-of-a-kind, early-1920s French cabinet, inlaid with ebony-and-ivory flowers, to a Depression-era Buick hood ornament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The boy king's gold-covered sarcophagus and his burial mask, inlaid with lapis lazuli, will take centre stage at Saturday's opening.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

A small thing of beauty, inlaid with a delicate mosaic.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

The house became known as Cursum Perficio, which in Latin loosely translates to “I end the journey,” and is a Spanish Colonial-style property that is partly inlaid with ceramic tile.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

A golden ring inlaid with a diamond flashed on his finger.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack