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as in facade
a deceptively attractive external appearance
the veneer of civility that the neighbors had maintained over the years disappeared with the filing of the first lawsuit
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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
the top and sides of the desk are overlaid with cherry veneers, while the interior wood is white pine
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as in to coat
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Recent Examples of veneer
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
The dog house is built of plywood veneer and wood poles covered by curved aluminum.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
And if Psyche does have a rocky mantle, ferrovolcanic seeps could have veneered it with metal from the asteroid’s core.
—Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 18 Sep. 2019
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Noun
That is because a sequin is a shortcut: to glamour and escape and the veneer of showbiz.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
The dog house is built of plywood veneer and wood poles covered by curved aluminum.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Your table is almost certainly veneered, meaning that the top has a thin layer of beautiful wood glued to a base material, which could be plywood or particleboard.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
And if Psyche does have a rocky mantle, ferrovolcanic seeps could have veneered it with metal from the asteroid’s core.
—Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 18 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneer
Noun
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Advertisement The imposing concrete structure, known as the Lower Busch Tank, shows signs of age, with a latticework of cracks across its facade and splintered wood ringing its upper rim.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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An architectural landmark, the hotel’s facade has been meticulously restored to its original splendour, recovering the colours, ornamental details and original structures of the hotel as it was originally inaugurated in 1912.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lee’s role as the female lead’s bodyguard catapulted him to national heartthrob status; his popularity was so great that fans would regularly leave messages all over the exterior of his apartment, and traffic would be stalled across four lanes ahead of one of his fan meetings.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The exterior of the hospital was filmed at Faith Community Hospital in Jacksboro, Texas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The same color, but at a 50 percent saturation, also coats the house's exterior.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Pennies used to be made entirely of copper but the government switched to producing pennies that were 98 percent zinc and just coated in copper after the coins began disappearing when Americans began hoarding them to be repurposed as copper washers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Use the floor brush for stairs, the crevice tool for windowsills and couch cushions, and the dusting brush for dusty surfaces.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Niacinamide serum to control oil production and reduce pores and redness Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) to help exfoliate the surface layer of dry skin Beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) to treat oily and acne-prone skin and penetrate deeper into pores.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Under the apartment’s roof, for example, cellulose insulation boards were left exposed, and then varnished, without being concealed behind drywall.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Previously seen in Netflix’s Seven Seconds and Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told, Lyons is finishing Howard Gordon’s upcoming Netflix limited series The Beast In Me with Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 1977, the Twins finished fourth in their division.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The stunning piece is carefully constructed with a heavy-gauge steel underbody and glossy enamel glaze for ultimate durability.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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The partnership resulted in a limited run of gifting objects including ceramic decorative cases and jewelry holders glazed in the brand’s signature blue.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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The dark satire, set on a long-haul flight between England and Australia where the entertainment system fails and passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored, will shoot in the Hungarian capital over a 70-day period from January to May 2025.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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And with six new drivers between the ages of 18 and 23 joining the series, along with four others jumping teams, half the grid is facing a beginner’s pressure to perform.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Veneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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