as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted
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Recent Examples of exterior
Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The renders depict an optional exterior deck with some seating, while the interior proper, which measures 18 sq m (193 sq ft), looks relatively simple and spacious.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
As with the exterior, there are plenty of Tiffany Green accents, including on the headliner, which features an outline of the Yas Marina circuit where the Abu Dhabi GP is held.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The exterior packaging was — and remains — handmade near Venice, Italy.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The renders depict an optional exterior deck with some seating, while the interior proper, which measures 18 sq m (193 sq ft), looks relatively simple and spacious.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from wood shake roofing / shingles.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
As with the exterior, there are plenty of Tiffany Green accents, including on the headliner, which features an outline of the Yas Marina circuit where the Abu Dhabi GP is held.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
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Hot water strips the skin of its naturally hydrating oils and may also disrupt the skin barrier, a mix of cells and fats that form a protective outer layer on the skin.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Knowing how to layer and get dressed for freezing temperatures is handy, too, but the right outer layer can enhance your style all season long while keeping you cozy.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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However for the women's Euro to be staged in July, a temporary grass pitch will be overlaid on top of the artificial surface in Bern and Thun in June.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The fires burn various fuels, from live and dead vegetation to peatlands and scrub, producing different fire behaviors such as surface or crown fires, which vary in intensity, spread, and impact.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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First lady Jill Biden told several dozen military children who sat in front of her on the floor of the East Room facing two large glittering Christmas trees flanking the doorway that they are loved.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Pedestrians walk by a sign in front of a Broadcom office on December 12, 2024 in San Jose, California.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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