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 The exteriors were falling apart, the columns were falling apart. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Featuring exteriors by Espen Øino International, interiors by Reymond Langton Design, and naval architecture by Lürssen, Whisper (then Kismet) won a prestigious World Superyacht Award in 2015 thanks to its innovative design. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 Earthy tones and retro colors are replacing neutrals in many ways on home exteriors. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 The Crystal Mountain Hotels like Village Inn and the Alpine Inn heighten the alpine appeal with their Bavarian-style exteriors. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 In the front gardens, yellow and red roses bloom to match the houses’ exteriors; in the back, a sunny 4-foot cocktail pool with a natural limestone border awaits guests. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Move flammable materials such as mulch, plants, leaves and firewood piles away from wall exteriors. — Hali Smith august 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026 The porcelain exteriors of these teenage lives are about to get shattered. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 Oxygen Bleach For home exteriors riddled with algae and mildew, Flores advises using an oxygen bleach soft wash. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

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The girls dropped out of school and moved to Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, to work long hours in a restaurant, where they were exposed to sharp tools, hot surfaces and heavy lifting.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Measles can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, and the virus remains infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after the person with infection leaves the area.

— Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The team says the material could eventually be used in energy recovery ventilation, building facades, thermal comfort systems and other building applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
The bakery first opened at a location across the street in 1894, with the year emblazoned on the historic building’s facades.

— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

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