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as in facade
a deceptively attractive external appearance
the veneer of civility that the neighbors had maintained over the years disappeared with the filing of the first lawsuit
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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
the top and sides of the desk are overlaid with cherry veneers, while the interior wood is white pine
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Recent Examples of veneer
Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Then in December, one of the town’s largest employers, Roseburg Forest Products, shut down its veneer mill, putting 140 employees out of work.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
And if Psyche does have a rocky mantle, ferrovolcanic seeps could have veneered it with metal from the asteroid’s core.
—Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 18 Sep. 2019
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Noun
But what Trump has always hated isn’t conflict but sacrifice, the notion that American power should ever be constrained by a veneer of idealism or care for global opinion.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Then in December, one of the town’s largest employers, Roseburg Forest Products, shut down its veneer mill, putting 140 employees out of work.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Your table is almost certainly veneered, meaning that the top has a thin layer of beautiful wood glued to a base material, which could be plywood or particleboard.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
And if Psyche does have a rocky mantle, ferrovolcanic seeps could have veneered it with metal from the asteroid’s core.
—Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 18 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneer
Noun
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The façade recalls traditional earthen walls and is studded with tile fragments and artifacts unearthed during construction.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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While this might create a show-stopping facade, bigger isn’t always better.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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The exterior of the building will be made of mostly stucco with pops of color including blue, green and grey, Schwartz said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Painted Brick Painting your front door to add a pop of color or updating your home's exterior with fresh paint is typically a great way to spruce up and appeal to buyers.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The signature Hula pie, featuring macadamia nut ice cream coated with an outer chocolate crust and drizzled with chocolate fudge, will return to the dessert menu.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dusting windshields, coating sidewalks and veiling Atlanta’s spring sunshine in a golden haze.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Stellar occultations are, alas, difficult to observe — they can only be seen from random narrow tracks across the surface of the Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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In order to be more confident in predicting an El Niño, trade winds blowing from east-to-west across the equator would need to slacken, allowing more warm water from the western Pacific to push east and emerge at the surface.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Like most ’80s metal heroes who briefly lost their way in the late ’90s, Megadeth have spent the 21st century varnishing their legacy with what’s tried and true, delivering eight LPs since 2001 that all basically sound the same.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Refinish the door with stain or varnish that matches the rest of the kitchen cabinet doors.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Alajuelense returned the favor, beating LAFC 2-1 at BMO Stadium a week later, but that wasn’t enough to prevent the Black & Gold from continuing on the road to finishing runners-up to León.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Legislators craft viral moments for television and social media, sharpen partisan talking points and prepare for the next race long before the current term is finished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pick the one that matches your meal's flavors, and use the fail-proof glaze ham recipe to turn it into a centerpiece.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Is hair gloss or glaze better for natural hair?—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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In all, there will be more than 150 beds available for people with mental health challenges, including 32 for young adults facing a severe crisis.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Veneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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