as in exterior
situated on the outside or farther out
the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
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The latter features a dual-side brush with short bristles to build volume at the roots and longer ones for lengthening the outer lashes.
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The collapse may cause violent expulsion of the outer layers of the star, resulting in a shock wave and radiation burst.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
It’s served with a cream made from the outer layers of the artichoke and Taleggio fonduta.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Its outer barrel is mostly aluminum with a black anodized finish, while the inner section is polycarbonate.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The collapse may cause violent expulsion of the outer layers of the star, resulting in a shock wave and radiation burst.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
It’s served with a cream made from the outer layers of the artichoke and Taleggio fonduta.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Its outer barrel is mostly aluminum with a black anodized finish, while the inner section is polycarbonate.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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