as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted
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Recent Examples of exterior
Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Power was increased past the 600-hp mark for the first time on the Turbo, while the exterior and interior were outfitted in uniquely high-end trappings, such as the unique Golden Yellow Metallic paint.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
As an example of the intense work needed, workers had to remove lead paint and PCBs from the steel before crews could install the structure’s new exterior.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Riding on 21-inch alloy wheels, our Lexus RX350h F-Sport tester had exterior pizzazz and looked great with its recent redesign.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Power was increased past the 600-hp mark for the first time on the Turbo, while the exterior and interior were outfitted in uniquely high-end trappings, such as the unique Golden Yellow Metallic paint.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
The best Greek lemon potatoes have a crisp exterior, a creamy interior and are deeply flavored with lemon and oregano.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
As an example of the intense work needed, workers had to remove lead paint and PCBs from the steel before crews could install the structure’s new exterior.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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Inside a sourdough bun was an egg square folded with veggies and a tangle of arugula; sesame seeds formed a crisp outer layer on the bun.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since then RTGs have flown on interplanetary missions including the Pioneer 10 and 11 and Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft to the outer solar system, the New Horizons voyage to Pluto and beyond, the Viking 1 and 2 Mars landers, and the rovers Curiosity and Perseverance.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The delta covers about 12 percent of Nigeria’s total surface and is home to a quarter of Nigeria’s population.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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In order to minimize rider impact with the handlebars or other hard surfaces, the airbag inflates upward during a forward crash.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And best of all, in my opinion, the old Writers Bar, which was barely a bar at all and hardly worth writing about, has been shifted to the front of the main building, greatly expanded and transformed into one of the most charming bars in a city that is full of charming bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ray has been with the Panthers for three seasons, and the staff digs his ability to rotate into the front.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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