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
Noor Lobad, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Guiding lower The exterior view of the entrance to Merck headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey, on Feb. 5, 2024.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
With a nylon exterior, double-down seans, and a cotton inner lining, Adidas rain jackets are 100% waterproof and comfortable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Case in point: Tilt’s exterior cartons feature pull tabs for a more seamless opening experience, and are embossed with braille to indicate product type and shade.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Guiding lower The exterior view of the entrance to Merck headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey, on Feb. 5, 2024.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
Mix gentle soap or mild detergent with warm water and then dampen a soft cloth to wipe down the suitcase exterior, explains Shields.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
With a nylon exterior, double-down seans, and a cotton inner lining, Adidas rain jackets are 100% waterproof and comfortable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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Many oak tree species have thick outer bark that protects the inner cambium layer, from which new growth occurs.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
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Exiting the clean room and leaving the telescope behind is a little like exiting an operating room, passing back through successively less sterile chambers, doffing mask and outer garments, and rejoining the world of dirt and dust and grit and grime.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The dog previously found remains 50 feet below the surface, Sills said.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other than producing the Earth's magnetic field, Vidale admitted that what happens to the Earth's inner core has little to no impact to those of us up here on the surface.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Past the mound and huddled behind the screen, pitching coach J.P. Martinez was joined by Webb, Verlander and Robbie Ray — one of several early indications that the accomplished front of the Giants rotation will be actively guiding the young pitchers who will comprise the rest of the group.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The front of the vehicle immediately lifted into the air, and like Preece said, the windy conditions – two delays came in this race from inclement weather – made the car lift off the track altogether.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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