the outside

noun

: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.

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While the goal is a roast done to your liking — tender, juicy and flavorful — on the inside, the outside should be nicely seasoned with a well-browned nearly crackling outer crust. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024 The company is the master of noise-canceling technology and these earbuds do an equally excellent job of blocking out the outside world. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024 But the next day, the family returned and found the freezer tucked against the outside wall of the house, according to the report. Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024 From the outside, players always take notice of how well an ownership group and front office treat people, and that extends to the fans. Shane Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the outside 

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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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