EXTERIORS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

exteriors

noun

plural of exterior

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 Prime Day Outdoor Deals Making your exteriors feel like an extension of your interior design is more than achievable with Amazon Prime Day’s leftover deals on patio furniture and decor. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 On exteriors, French Press Coffee brings a classic architectural quality to front doors, while functioning as an elevated alternative to black on shutters, garages, and trim. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026 The homes, mostly clad in wooden exteriors, none more than two stories high, are scattered along 10 miles of coastline about 100 miles north of San Francisco. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The company’s artisans and craftspeople restore the exteriors and interiors that helped make these vehicle classics, while also updating them with modern-day powertrains (the company now offers modern V-8s as an option). — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Keep these surfaces clean by wiping the exteriors regularly with all-purpose cleaner, dish soap, or, if applicable, by putting them in the dishwasher. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026 Few sequences begin with relaxed establishing shots of exteriors or end with cute punch lines to transition to the next scene. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 The filmmaker contrasts her bucolic nature scenes with shots of the giant ships passing by and the interiors and exteriors of the factories located near the island, belching smoke and lit up at night like a forbidding theme park. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Potatoes While steaming will soften potatoes, roasting is what gives you that perfect contrast—crispy, golden exteriors and fluffy interiors. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

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Noun

When threatening phone calls begin and a dangerous fugitive surfaces in town, Jenny grows suspicious of everyone around her as the danger begins closing in.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Their painting style—Abstract Expressionism—with its revolutionary use of physical gesture, bold images, and rich painterly surfaces made a wide sweep of the then prevailing European Cubist esthetic.

— Barbara Rose, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of surfaces

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Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast.

— Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Set the scene The Pinch sits on King Street’s popular north-south artery of clothing shops, wine bars, palm trees, and decorative facades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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