the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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The Michelins are trying to make sense of their new life while staying connected to the outside world.
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Tania Francois, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
The interior has plenty of pockets to keep your items organized and zipped away, while the outside features one open pocket and two buckled side pockets.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
The combination ensures a nutty, rich truffle that’s silky on the inside and has a nice crunch on the outside.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
No man, we are shown, is entirely an island, and the uncertainty of Ukraine’s future hangs over the hat-wearers too — particularly a young generation that may not always have the option of living quite so independently of the outside world.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
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Tania Francois, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
The interior has plenty of pockets to keep your items organized and zipped away, while the outside features one open pocket and two buckled side pockets.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
The combination ensures a nutty, rich truffle that’s silky on the inside and has a nice crunch on the outside.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
No man, we are shown, is entirely an island, and the uncertainty of Ukraine’s future hangs over the hat-wearers too — particularly a young generation that may not always have the option of living quite so independently of the outside world.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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