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  • past tense form of inlay.
  • past participle of inlay.
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inlaid

[in-leyd, in-leyd] / ˈɪnˌleɪd, ɪnˈleɪd /
VERB
parquet
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Bars and rings trade at a premium to the world price at gold and jewellery shops across the country, where bullion emblazoned with dragons is sold alongside ornate goldware inlaid with pearls and rubies.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

A massive Ruhlmann sideboard, first made in 1920, is inlaid with an ivory marquetry pattern that suggests—to me, least—soap bubbles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

It is made of more than 1,000 handblown coloured glass tiles, each inlaid with gold leaf, echoing the colours of the cathedral's stained-glass windows.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

The house became known as Cursum Perficio, which in Latin loosely translates to “I end the journey,” and is a Spanish Colonial-style property that is partly inlaid with ceramic tile.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

Part of an inlaid peony blossom with its stem and leaves twined along the groove.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park



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