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
Screen It Decorative screens or slatted wood panels are easy, effective options that blend well with most exteriors, according to Joe Waroquier, founder of Joe Waroquier HOME.
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Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Underneath their colorful cartoon animal exteriors, the animatronics are a skeleton of metal and pneumatic tubes.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Spoonfuls of the cornmeal batter fry up into tender, fluffy corn bread-like bites with crunchy exteriors.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Throughout the season, the teams will design vacation-worthy living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, main suites, guest bedrooms, bathrooms and exteriors, according to HGTV.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
In reality, the exteriors of the home were shot in Bel Air and the interiors were built on a stage at Universal in Los Angeles.
—Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
However, trim remains the most popular accent on home exteriors (at 69 percent), despite a 10 percentage point decline since 2024.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
Laced together like an elegant necklace by boardwalks, their polished stainless-steel exteriors reflect the water and the sky with cinematic precision.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Mix Your Materials Just as the interior of homes are transitioning away from bright white, so are the exteriors.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Underneath their colorful cartoon animal exteriors, the animatronics are a skeleton of metal and pneumatic tubes.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Spoonfuls of the cornmeal batter fry up into tender, fluffy corn bread-like bites with crunchy exteriors.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Throughout the season, the teams will design vacation-worthy living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, main suites, guest bedrooms, bathrooms and exteriors, according to HGTV.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
In reality, the exteriors of the home were shot in Bel Air and the interiors were built on a stage at Universal in Los Angeles.
—Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
However, trim remains the most popular accent on home exteriors (at 69 percent), despite a 10 percentage point decline since 2024.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
Laced together like an elegant necklace by boardwalks, their polished stainless-steel exteriors reflect the water and the sky with cinematic precision.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Mix Your Materials Just as the interior of homes are transitioning away from bright white, so are the exteriors.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exteriors
Noun
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When trust is established and shared across ecosystems, risk surfaces earlier, responses accelerate and transparency becomes a competitive advantage.—
Alyn Franklin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Baltimore Tree Trust will remove paved surfaces and plant 500 new trees in the city to increase canopy coverage, decrease temperatures and improve water quality.—
Kate Gray,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Narrow lanes wind past jewelry shops, rum bars and pastel facades.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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In Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, a small Section 8 housing community of 17 buildings stands out for its bright blue facades.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Exteriors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exteriors. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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