layers

NOUN

coating, tier

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bed blanket coat floor row sheet slab thickness

STRONG

band coping couch course cover covering film flag flap fold girdle lamina lamination lap mantle overlap overlay panel ply seam story stratum stripe substratum zone

Example Sentences

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Michael, in “All Her Fault” you are playing someone who could be a much more conventional detective character, but reveals more layers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The companies are designing comprehensive solutions spanning the silicon and module levels up to the rack and system layers, and are also exploring opportunities in custom AI chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

And American security concerns – heightened because of the ongoing Iran war – could add new layers of frustration and the potential for seemingly innocuous incidents to escalate unexpectedly.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

According to the research team, the comet's upper layers likely shielded the methane ice until solar heating penetrated deeper into the icy interior.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

She unfolded her dirty tunic to reveal several light brown nuts tucked within its layers.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray