inlaid

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Spectacular celadons in forms that imitate lotuses, gourds or melons decorated with delicate inlaid and under-carved designs demonstrate peak Goryeo dynasty craftsmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Bars and rings trade at a premium to the world price at gold and jewellery shops across the country, where bullion emblazoned with dragons is sold alongside ornate goldware inlaid with pearls and rubies.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

That untitled 1973 work is a table inlaid with a tile mural depicting an Aztec couple and the Tree of Wisdom.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

It went down in a spiral and each step was neatly inlaid with a rectangular piece of slate.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien