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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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Recent Examples of veneer
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
Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
Opulent leather with distinctive stitching is a Bentley signature, as are a multitude of sustainably sourced wood veneers hand-laid by woodshop artisans, many of whose parents and even grandparents fashioned Bentley interiors over the past decades.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Those unregulated companies partner with celebrities in their advertising to bring a veneer of legitimacy, Hartman said.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
Opulent leather with distinctive stitching is a Bentley signature, as are a multitude of sustainably sourced wood veneers hand-laid by woodshop artisans, many of whose parents and even grandparents fashioned Bentley interiors over the past decades.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneer
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Meanwhile, on Gran Roque, pastel facades peek through palm fronds, and barefoot locals steer wooden boats across glassy lagoons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The facade preservation will precede demolition of the rest of the building, according to a Sheetz news release.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The exterior of the Kempner Theater was later altered into more of an Art Deco style that was highlighted by ceramic tile.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
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The weekender bag has a soft exterior that is flexible enough to accommodate clothes, shoes, and toiletries, and the material is waterproof, ensuring everything inside is protected regardless of travel-day conditions.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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For a delicious, air fryer-friendly cheese recipe, try coating your cheese in breading.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some dailies, for example, are coated with phospholipid, which is what cell membranes are made of.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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This proliferation of machine identities creates massive attack surfaces.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These tumors are firm, white, and moist on the surface, Aguirre says, and generally persist for up to 150 days—and then disappear.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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The coarsest grades of steel wool can strip paint or varnish and remove rust from surfaces.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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In Pasto, a community gathers around varnishing — from old trade networks between harvesters, carpenters, and varnishers to fairs where artisans demonstrate their craft.—
Gabriela Molina Riascos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Redistricting: the unlikely issue at the center of Democratic politics Redistricting was once an issue that made voters’ eyes glaze over.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
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The finished products are cast in ceramic, gold, titanium, steel, or chromium cobalt, then glazed by local artisans to match the patient’s teeth and gums.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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In the bakery chain’s latest campaign, the Mean Girls actor is faced with a grueling decision over which Panera menu items to order.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The tech outage impacting United’s flights comes just two weeks after Alaska Airlines faced a similar issue, which forced it to ground its entire fleet for three hours.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Veneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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