exterior 1 of 2

as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted

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exterior

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noun

as in surface
an outer part or layer the exterior of the tooth consists of very hard enamel

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Recent Examples of exterior
Adjective
Though the original statues are gone from the Renwick Gallery, its exterior tympanum features one distinctive relic of the building’s past: a round medallion with a bronze relief profile portrait of William Corcoran. Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025 The men allegedly crawled out of the hole to a loading dock, scaled an exterior concrete wall of the jail complex and darted across a freeway to freedom. Kati Weis, CBS News, 29 May 2025
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The water-resistant exterior is built to withstand all the elements while the cozy lining will keep your hands warm and dry while pushing your stroller. Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025 Such a bold exterior look is the result of designer Chris Bottoms at Studio De Voogt listening to the owner’s ideas. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for exterior
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Adjective
  • Scientists hope to bring this technology to even larger telescopes, including the 4-meter Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaiʻi, promising an even closer look at the sun's outer layers.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 May 2025
  • That’s all because of cooling properties like moisture-wicking outer shells and hypoallergenic, airy fill materials, such as lightweight down and mulberry silk.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
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  • At the distances within ν Octantis, that would allow considerable material to be drawn off the outer companion and pulled onto the surface of what's now the central star.
    John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
  • Naturally, with her changing diet, her interest in culinary arts bubbled to the surface.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 May 2025
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  • He got patched up in France and went back to the front.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
  • Footage from the Checkers location shows Mackey climbing out of the drive-thru window and walking to the front of the business, where the victim was, according to the affidavit.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025

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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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