in layers

Frequency: 7.410.9 per million words

arranged with one layer on top of another

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Examples (10)

  • The building is constructed in layers.
  • She prefers to dress in layers during winter.
  • The cake was decorated in delicate layers of cream and fruit.
  • Geologists study rock formations arranged in distinct layers.
  • The artist built up the painting in thin layers of color.
  • He peeled the onion in thin, papery layers.
  • The story unfolded in multiple layers of complexity.
  • Pack your clothes in layers to save space.
  • The ancient city was discovered in archaeological layers.
  • The secret was hidden in many layers of deception.