1
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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Rather than strain to add an arthouse veneer (or the climactic reveal of an animating trauma), Coogler offers a true synthesis between serious-minded fiction and B-movie camp.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
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
Each veneer leaf is sliced from premium timber before being precisely joined to provide a mirror image of the wood grain across two speakers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Rather than strain to add an arthouse veneer (or the climactic reveal of an animating trauma), Coogler offers a true synthesis between serious-minded fiction and B-movie camp.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
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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Late on Thursday, Dolton Village Trustee Stanley Brown took in the church’s facade from beneath his black cap.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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While this might create a show-stopping facade, bigger isn’t always better.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The exterior is made with mesh to enhance airflow, and the shirt has elastane to stretch and move with you.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Photo: Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust/Getty Images The exterior was inspired by Shingle-style homes, which were popular among wealthy East Coast families.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Processing the pictures, from coating the plate to presenting the developing image, can feel a bit like a ceremony.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Designed to deliver buildable volume and definition, the long-wear formula doesn’t smudge and has an innovative conical brush to coat every lash without clumping.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Creating and selling digital assets looks simple on the surface: make once, sell infinitely, enjoy passive income.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Mow Only When Grass Is Dry Wet grass clippings cling to mower blades and fall in clumps on the surface of the turf.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
Verb
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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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Both works underwent conservation at Harvard, with conservators Ellen Davis and Kate Smith noting that Two Human Beings had at one point been varnished, in a move inconsistent with Munch’s practice, and that Train Smoke had accumulated atmospheric grime and was in need of paint stabilization.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That team finished 7-9. 2002 Dallas Cowboys: Chad Hutchinson, Quincy Carter.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Key Facts Judge Arun Subramanian finished seating the jury of 12 jurors and six alternates Monday morning, before the trial turned to opening statements, in which both the prosecution and defense will lay out their cases.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Guests savored barbecue collard greens with bacon and cornbread glazed with a honey curry butter.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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It’s crafted of lightweight carbon steel glazed in the brand’s signature enamel and includes two matching stoneware mugs that are dishwasher safe and resistant to chipping, scratching, and staining.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2025
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During the 1960s and 1970s, groundwater was pumped from the industrial area of Marghera, on the mainland facing into the lagoon.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The broadcaster has also faced challenges editing Edwards out of popular programmes like Doctor Who, and many live events broadcast by the BBC over the past 20 years.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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“Veneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneer. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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