For example, the molars of Anoiapithecus are covered by a thick layer of enamel, and its lower jaw is robust.
The shoes were covered by a thick layer of dust: the new era obviously had no use for them.
However the cave's stable, cool conditions – aided by a thick layer of sheep dung on the floor – aided preservation.
Mr. Schrag said the carbon dioxide would stay there for millions of years, kept down by a thick layer of mud and the weight of the sea.
Key lime pie has a fine, puckery citrus flavor, but is smothered by a thick layer of whipped cream that tastes bottled.
The only appetizer disappointment was grilled eggplant tart with an onion-bell pepper marmalade smothered by a thick layer of herbed goat cheese.
The Irish Sea bottom is covered by a thick layer of mobile sediment of various types, from pebbles and cobbles to thick mud.
In summer, it is covered by a thick layer of chalky earth that engineers refer to as moon dust, which turns to mud in the rain.
The Kolkhida Lowland, near the shores of the Black Sea, is covered by a thick layer of river-borne deposits accumulated over thousands of years.
In her hands, this very strange native artifact becomes a dense slab of sweet peanut flavor supported by a thick layer of chocolate crunch and topped by a scoop of celery sorbet.
In terms of air quality, Shanghai had its worst pollution this past winter when the city was trapped by a thick layer of smog - you could feel the dirt particles lodged in the back of your throat.
