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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
The big exterior mystery is revealed piecemeal through the slow-burn interior reveals of our two leads on either side of this criminal saga’s coin: Ray and Mina.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
In California, The Broad’s bright metallic perforated exterior allows filtered daylight into the museum, letting artwork housed indoors benefit from natural light.
—Margi Glavovic Nothard, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The posh bag is made from pebbled leather and features an exterior zip pocket and slip pocket, interior slip pocket, and a zippered top closure to secure your belongings.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
The big exterior mystery is revealed piecemeal through the slow-burn interior reveals of our two leads on either side of this criminal saga’s coin: Ray and Mina.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Think of cleaning a Keurig in three parts: Wiping down the exterior, rinsing out clogs and buildup, and descaling to get rid of calcium deposits.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
In California, The Broad’s bright metallic perforated exterior allows filtered daylight into the museum, letting artwork housed indoors benefit from natural light.
—Margi Glavovic Nothard, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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The mesh outer layer enhances the lightweight, summer vibe, making these shoes the perfect combination of style and comfort.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The expandable capacity is possible with an external zipper, and the textured outer shell is scratch-resistant.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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She is seen barking as the humpback whale turns its head toward her, then briefly comes to the surface for air.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The formula features slip modifiers that reduce surface friction along the hair shaft, plus sugarcane extract to reduce frizz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Why is the back of my cycling jersey longer than the front?—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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As for the dire wolf, Lamm told me that the decision to put it at the front of the line was not because the company was impatient with its difficult marquee projects.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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