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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a layering of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the process of adding multiple layers or levels to something, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The artist created a stunning visual effect through a layering of colors and textures in her painting."
Alternatives: "an accumulation of" or "a stacking of".
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I wanted a layering of old and new".
The cumulative effect on communities is a layering of despair.
So, too, was a layering of sponge cake, fresh peaches and butter cream frosting.
There is often a layering of time, in the making and the subject.
I was comfortable lying on a layering of base, mattress and down topper.
The last was a layering of chocolate phyllo, chocolate crème brûlée and chocolate Rice Krispies.
Another excellent Goan dish showed up on the dessert menu: bebinca, a layering of coconut pancakes.
The story didn't come from a single flash of inspiration, but from a layering of ideas.
The classic version is a layering of crisp meringue; soft, ethereal mousseline cream; and dense ganache.
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Similarly figures of speech such as metaphor, simile and metonymy create a resonance between otherwise disparate images a layering of meanings, forming connections previously not perceived.
Similarly, metaphor, simile and metonymy[4] create a resonance between otherwise disparate images a layering of meanings, forming connections previously not perceived.
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