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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Buyers praise the fluffy exterior material, charming style, and ease of cleaning.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
The exterior is made from a durable polyester fabric with built in RFID-blocking properties to keep your personal information safe, and the adjustable crossbody strap allows for a snug and secure fit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Graham and his team are seen pulling and snapping each exterior wall together with little effort.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Buyers praise the fluffy exterior material, charming style, and ease of cleaning.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Behind his tough exterior is a soft, empathetic leader, a doctor with a vulnerable and impeccable bedside manner, and a man wading through trauma in real time.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
The exterior is made from a durable polyester fabric with built in RFID-blocking properties to keep your personal information safe, and the adjustable crossbody strap allows for a snug and secure fit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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This time was necessary for the bacteria to wake up and restart the production of their outer armor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Replant divisions taken from the outer edge of the plants, as these will be most vigorous.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More of a surface-dweller type?—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Though through the years the musicians had praised each other in respective interviews, fans have speculated that there's a feud beneath the surface.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are two blinking lights on the front of its boxy body to approximate wide, moony pupils.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Children's relocated its emergency department in 2023 to a new space built at the front of its hospital.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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