layer
noun
a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface.
has layered
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present perfectof layer (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the past year, the U.S. has layered on additional sanctions.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
Since the hearing began Aug. 2, Peuvrelle has layered witness upon witness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
She has layered dark hair and a willowy physique of the sort that women seek through barre classes but that only genetics can produce.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2020
And while many liberties have had to be taken to refresh and compress the source material—the book is nearly 1,500-pages long, after all—Andy Muschietti, the director, has layered in enough references to please avid fans.
From Economist ● Sep. 7, 2017
“Fargo” has layered characters that are offbeat, and you can tolerate the terrible things they do because they are vulnerable and human.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2012
