layer after layer
Frequency: 6.06.4 per million words
many layers of something, one on top of another
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Examples (10)
- The remains lay buried under layer after layer of black earth.
- She peeled back the onion, layer after layer, revealing its core.
- The artist built up the painting layer after layer, adding depth and texture.
- During the archaeological dig, they uncovered ancient artifacts layer after layer.
- He carefully applied the plaster, layer after layer, until the wall was smooth.
- The story unfolded slowly, layer after layer, keeping the audience captivated.
- The cake was beautifully decorated with cream and fruit, layer after layer.
- As the snow fell, it accumulated layer after layer on the ground.
- We had to remove layer after layer of old wallpaper to get to the original wall.
- His complex personality was revealed layer after layer as we got to know him better.