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
James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Along with being functional, these bowls offer a modern look with an embossed texture surrounding the exterior and gradient color scheme that fades from the smallest bowl to the largest.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Golden artisanal glass tiles also will embellish the exterior, echoing the grandeur and elegance of the Forbidden City’s imperial past, according to the brand.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
With its modern interior and exterior appearances, VW has again taken the iconic vehicle outside of the automotive van box.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Along with being functional, these bowls offer a modern look with an embossed texture surrounding the exterior and gradient color scheme that fades from the smallest bowl to the largest.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
On a recent episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, DaCosta told IndieWire that continuing to play with the script wasn’t just about calibrating the levels of performance, repression, and passion simmering just beneath the characters’ exteriors.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Golden artisanal glass tiles also will embellish the exterior, echoing the grandeur and elegance of the Forbidden City’s imperial past, according to the brand.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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After blowing off its gaseous outer layers, its core contracts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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This year, that took form in an outfit-making outer layer.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The contributions of Sara Shallenberger Brown, Amelia Brown Frazier and Owsley Brown Frazier barely scratch the surface of what George Garvin Brown’s descendants have done, and continue to do, for the Louisville community.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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All that Wednesday fears surfaces once Lucas and his parents Mal (Tucker Boyes) and Alice (Allie Tamburello) arrive.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Quince Italian Leather Horsebit Loafer The leather loafers come in three neutral colors, including black, tan, and white, and each features the same horsebit double-ring and gold bar on the front that’s so similar to the design of Gucci’s pair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The set features a breathable (but not see-through) fabric, a five-button front cardigan, and wide-leg pants.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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