Example Sentences

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The team found that sea silk's iridescent appearance comes from layered spherical protein structures known as "photonin."

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The wine’s high acidity makes it particularly food friendly, while its layered flavors may appeal to drinkers of other white wines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

His first effort featured a  cyan-colored Virgin Mary image layered on a retro Chivas tee, which gained traction on his Instagram account.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

His warnings came as thousands of Indigenous women in traditional layered skirts marched through La Paz on Mother's Day in Bolivia, in support of striking transport workers.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

She was working on her series of superimposed photos, images of tools in the shadows layered over more tools in the shadows.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely