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 synthetic fiberfill, foam, or down may have different requirements than the outside fabric.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
The trio of Xavier Lucas, Ethan O’Connor and Damari Brown have held down the outside corner spots with Frederique sidelined.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
When degreasing glass cabinets, be sure to clean both the outside and inside panels.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
From the outside, the Yankees made a big gamble on Grisham.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
The trio of Xavier Lucas, Ethan O’Connor and Damari Brown have held down the outside corner spots with Frederique sidelined.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
When degreasing glass cabinets, be sure to clean both the outside and inside panels.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
From the outside, the Yankees made a big gamble on Grisham.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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