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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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Wednesday's Pearson Edexcel paper one exam has left students feeling "overwhelmed" and "uncertain" by questions that required "multiple layers of reasoning" and "extended algebraic manipulation".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Music blasting from car windows and pets running across the grass add layers of unpredictability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The most significant discoveries came from the second and third layers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The maker of software-development tools said weeks ago that layoffs were coming as it looked to remove layers of management from certain parts of its business and rework its research-and-development teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“Do I have to put all these layers on?”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan