How to Use overlay in a Sentence
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And last, overlay it in real-time in front of your eyes.
—Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
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Six of the seven species have hard shells fused to their ribs and overlaid with keratin scutes.
—National Geographic, 10 Oct. 2019
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Via the use of a range of colors and shapes, the display can overlay where the self-driving car is headed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
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The video overlays the real world with 3D models of Atlas' hands and the object.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024
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The bridge will then be overlaid with a new type of flexible concrete that will give it a much longer life span.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
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TikTok isn’t the first social network to overlay words on videos.
—Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2021
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Since this is Google Earth, though, all the text and images get overlaid on top of Google's terabytes of Earth imagery.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2019
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The modern may be overlaid on the past, creating a false image.
—Riley Black, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2020
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In the second, clothes are digitized and overlaid on top of a photo or video of the customer, much like a Snapchat mask.
—Oleg Lola, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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The current ring was made for William IV’s coronation in 1831 and features a sapphire overlaid with rubies in the shape of a cross.
—Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 6 May 2023
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The proof is in the patterns: Just overlay them on the intermediate shape, as was done with the rectangle above.
—Patrick Honner, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2022
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It was constructed from fieldstone from the area that was overlaid with mortar.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2019
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The roar of the growing burn was overlaid with the thrum of air tankers and helicopters as firefighting response began to gear up.
—John Riha, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2023
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The dress was intricately detailed, as black lace overlaid what looked to be a dark bra with thin straps and a deep V-neckline.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2023
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As with all indicators, this is merely a tool to overlay on the markets.
—John Kicklighter, Forbes, 17 June 2022
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The trainee wears the glasses, which project what the person is seeing onto a transparent frame that overlays Ghazi’s hands onto the field of view.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 21 June 2023
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Door trim and baseboards look odd unless the bottom edges overlay the flooring.
—Washington Post, 23 May 2021
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The structure will then be overlaid with a new type of flexible concrete that should make the improvements last longer.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2023
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Some audio from that overlays a collage of six photos of the pair together.
—Douglas Soule, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
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The song was originally supposed to overlay with the poem that Pearl (Lexi Underwood) reads in the last scene.
—Katie Campione, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2020
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This involves overlaying the face of one person on the body of another.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023
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The Center is trying to map port projects around the state and overlay them with potential wetlands in the Great Salt Lake’s watershed.
—Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
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The color and beveling of the hole’s edges show the cut was made into living bone, and care was taken not to puncture the tissue overlaying the brain.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
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Their daughter, in high school at the time, helped design one of the new baths, opting for carpet, a step into the bath and a mirror overlaid with a wood lattice.
—Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2019
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Google overlays the camera feed on top of a map and draws directional arrows in the camera feed.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2019
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The city has said its revenue from the extension would overlay at least half of its road inventory.
—David Showers, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2022
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Among the common ways people alter videos are to overlay text or add banners, Pollack said.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 17 May 2022
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Simply power your camera in Google Maps, and the app will overlay information on top of the real world.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 24 May 2022
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Orthogonal Latin squares are formed by overlaying two Latin squares so there is a pair of numbers in each space.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024
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The settlement overlays a detailed structure for how this money must be used moving forward — with the intent of reaching more of the students most in need — and with more safeguards.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
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The sidewalk and street overlay work plan for the year.
—Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2023
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The price of a call won't change due to the overlay, according to the PSC.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2023
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The rest of the look was simpler, thanks to a sheer overlay with black hearts sewn on.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 7 Jan. 2023
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The blouse had a floral sheer overlay on the corset, which turned into a collar at the top of the piece.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2023
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The dress has a fitted bodice with thin beaded straps and a sheer lace overlay.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022
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The beauty mogul wore a black maxi dress with a sheer overlay and a pair of black heeled sandals.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 22 May 2022
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The overlay had long sleeves and a single shoulder strap design, with a thigh-high slit in the skirt.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 20 Nov. 2022
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The next asphalt overlay projects will be on Plano Parkway and Coit Road.
—Teri Webster, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2022
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The dolls were drawn on a heavyweight paper and a tracing overlay was placed on top.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2022
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The true highlight of Kelly's outfit, though, came from the sheer overlay that covered the top of her gown.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 3 July 2023
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For her walk down the aisle, Chenoweth chose a Pamella Roland gown with a sheer nude and pink overlay and bow detail at the back.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2023
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In a post from late March, the actor wore a Dion Lee dress featuring a mesh overlay.
—Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2022
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The bodice of the dress has a crew neckline, quarter-length sleeves, and a floral lace overlay that adds a touch of festive flair.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
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The piece was made from a flower lace pattern overlay with a nude slip beneath.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 31 July 2022
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For example, file format options are in the overlay menu, but not the full text menu.
—PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
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Stormi looked chic in a high-neck white dress with lace overlay for the special event, with her hair in a high ponytail.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
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The design featured a black velvet top and silver skirt with a lilac overlay.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
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As for Murgatroyd, the text overlay wasn't a good look, but the effort to get her son involved in household tasks is.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2023
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The cracks and crevices, not to mention the palimpsests and overlays, in the Bible as it really is make for an ever more modern text.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
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An acrylic overlay manicure can take up to an hour and 30 minutes.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 28 Feb. 2023
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Naomi wore a long-sleeve gown with a lace overlay custom made by Ralph Lauren.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2022
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The outfit was comprised of a black slip and a long sleeve sheer overlay that stood out thanks to intricate lace and sparkling crystals.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 4 Feb. 2023
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Some of the pictures overlay figures rendered with black lines atop fields of soft, drippy daubs in a rainbow of hues.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
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Seats and bunks overlay lockers where food and tools are kept; many sailors tuck away canned goods and bottles of wine beneath the cabin floor.
—Dan Parsons, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2022
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The cut has a moderate plunge, with a sleek mesh overlay on top of soft cups that provides just the right amount of coverage for small chests.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
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In that version, the Sugarloaf Mountain’s area would be cut out from the larger overlay zone.
—Kyle Swenson, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
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Reviewers love the attractive pattern the lights cast through the wire mesh overlay.
—Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2022
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The Homeland star showed off her bump in a light pink, V-neck dress adorned with a netted overlay and bow detailing.
—Mary Park, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
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To nail the vibe, opt for visually-intriguing styles that are gathered at the hem or shoulder; with asymmetric detailing or cape-like overlays.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
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The dress is also outfitted with a pretty lacy overlay that gives it a more elevated look, one that’s suitable for springtime weddings, holidays, and other special occasions.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
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