layer
noun
a thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface.
have layered
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present perfectof layer.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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The Iraqi repertoire also draws on very old songs, which the musicians have layered Irish elements over.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
While Jupiter is different from Earth in many ways -- Jupiter is a gas giant, Earth is a rocky, temperate world -- both planets have layered atmospheres.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2023
People in Gen X, like any generation, have layered and nuanced lives, all of which likely influence their politics at least as much as when they were born.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2022
“It makes sense to have layered mitigation measures but to have kids in school,” O’Leary said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
There are just dozens of things that we have layered on that don’t achieve either of those goals.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 2, 2021
