outsides

noun

plural of outside
1
as in exteriors
an outer part or layer painted the outside of the house

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2
as in mosts
the greatest amount, number, or part there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

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3
as in looks
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality on the outside, he was the self-assured star athlete

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Recent Examples of outsides De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 At Ruby’s, wonderful things happen when butter and flour alchemize, like the flaky and citrusy outsides and soft insides of the sugar buns, and an array of other French pastries that faithfully lure in crowds every weekend. — Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 Junior setter Braeden Fiore will have plenty of good options to choose from in senior outsides Ben Pryor and Declan Garvey, senior right-side hitter Joey Vellenga and senior middle Aiden Schindler. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 Keep outsides valve open so water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing a break. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026 These materials possess regular variations within their structures that lead specific wavelengths of light to flow along their outsides without scattering or losses, even around corners and imperfections. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsides
  1. exteriors
  2. maxes
  3. looks
  4. surfaces
  5. maxima
  6. attitudes
  7. best
  8. presences
Noun
  • 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
Definition of exteriors
Noun
  • If Wembanyama wants to stay together with Castle and Harper, all three of them realistically can't take 30% maxes.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of maxes
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  • Related Articles Minogue took to the stage in three custom looks that were personally created by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
    — Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • One of her most recent looks was the perfect example of the princess’s sartorial versatility.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • Consumers also were advised to carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers the cheeses may have touched.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • It’s unscented, easy to use, and works wonders on a variety of surfaces, including baseboards, tile, and grout.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of surfaces
Noun
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is expected to release more key information in mid-to-late September on how the subsidy expiration will affect premiums, out-of-pocket maximums and cost-sharing.
    — Michelle Marchante September 15, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New borrowers face new annual and lifetime maximums, lower loan amounts for part-time enrollment, and potentially new limits universities impose on specific programs, writes Emily Green.
    — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of maxima
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  • Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .
    — Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • These anti-Haitian attitudes reflect the overtly racial overtones of the immigration debate.
    — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • While the returning foursome have remained friendly presences on the show (each of the aforementioned women has returned to the program over the years), other ex-cohosts have not.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The selection extends Andini’s run as one of Indonesian cinema’s most consistent presences on the international festival circuit.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of presences

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“Outsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsides. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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