inset
noun
something inserted; insert.
insets
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present tense formof inset (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Eva Slater’s 1954 “Galaxy” insets a syncopated network of painted forms within a wooden panel, merging optical motion with material stasis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
And the wood, of course, is perfection: Alaskan yellow cedar posts, Western red cedar beams, entry stairs with bamboo insets — with all wooden joints shaped by hand, by Makoto.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2021
Uzikee Nelson’s talismanic “Headhunter,” a person-size sculpture of black metal with red-glass insets, is clearly modern yet has primeval force.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2021
Two gray ceramic hoops by Manal Kara, with photo-printed cotton insets, are weirdly charming, while Walter Price’s drawing “Eye Witness” is transfixing but inconclusive.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2021
In each of these is inserted a blue geometrical figure similar to the geometrical insets and provided with a small button for a handle.
From Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook by Maria Montessori
