as in surfaces
an outer part or layer
the exterior of the tooth consists of very hard enamel
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Recent Examples of exteriors
However, the quaint streets and charming exteriors belie the beer behemoth that resides within the community.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Baisi and Sayeed toured Yale together to examine the architectural styles and study the light in both the interiors and exteriors.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Feybaul Hardside Carry-on Set Both bags in this Feybaul luggage set have hard exteriors made from impact-resistant PC and ABS plastics.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Hays amassed land records and deeds, photos of interiors and exteriors of houses, and called to the stand an electricity expert to describe what low kilowatt usage might suggest about whether someone lives in a house or not.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Jordan served as a stand-in for Middle Eastern exteriors during key scenes in the true-crime drama of John Paul Getty III’s kidnapping.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Located at the end of a dirt road and cul-de-sac, the modernist, split-level home had wood-shingle exteriors, huge living room windows, two large decks with bay views and a patio and garden.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Magna took home a runner-up award here for using hemp nylon in place of traditional nylon in car exteriors.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Home Depot’s yard decor lineup is designed to make exteriors shine, featuring a mix of lights, figures, and themed accessories.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Baisi and Sayeed toured Yale together to examine the architectural styles and study the light in both the interiors and exteriors.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Feybaul Hardside Carry-on Set Both bags in this Feybaul luggage set have hard exteriors made from impact-resistant PC and ABS plastics.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Hays amassed land records and deeds, photos of interiors and exteriors of houses, and called to the stand an electricity expert to describe what low kilowatt usage might suggest about whether someone lives in a house or not.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Jordan served as a stand-in for Middle Eastern exteriors during key scenes in the true-crime drama of John Paul Getty III’s kidnapping.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Located at the end of a dirt road and cul-de-sac, the modernist, split-level home had wood-shingle exteriors, huge living room windows, two large decks with bay views and a patio and garden.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Magna took home a runner-up award here for using hemp nylon in place of traditional nylon in car exteriors.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Home Depot’s yard decor lineup is designed to make exteriors shine, featuring a mix of lights, figures, and themed accessories.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exteriors
Noun
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In a landmark 1995 study, Sakaguchi and colleagues pinpointed the cells responsible—T helper cells that also contained a protein on their surfaces called CD25.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cover a glass door with RYB Home’s poly-linen blackout curtains, which promise 100% sunlight blockage and can accommodate up to 84-inch-long surfaces.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Overture Center for the Arts, whose grand architecture blends a modern glass wing with original, early 20th-century facades, houses multiple performance spaces and galleries.—
Peter Cameron,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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With their pastel-pretty facades and flower box gardens that residents tend to with utmost care, the colorful alleys of Villefranche-sur-Mer are made for impromptu Instagram shoots.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exteriors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exteriors. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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