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layer

[ley-er] / ˈleɪ ər /
NOUN
coating, tier
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bed blanket coat floor row sheet slab thickness
STRONG
band coping couch course cover covering film flag flap fold girdle lamina lamination lap mantle overlap overlay panel ply seam story stratum stripe substratum zone

Example Sentences

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Then, layer the inside with pieces of sourdough breadcrumbs, browned chorizo, burrata and more breadcrumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“The war in Iran has added an additional layer of uncertainty on top of an already shaky macroeconomic climate,” a senior real-estate executive said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“The war in Iran has added an additional layer of uncertainty on top of an already shaky macroeconomic climate,” a manager from the real-estate industry told the survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The astronauts will then have the chance to study the solar corona, the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere, which will become visible as a sort of glowing halo.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

After just a week with no one in the house, there was a thin layer of dust over everything.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.