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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
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
In the primary suite, a wenge veneer headboard maintains a visual continuity with the living area.
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Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 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.
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Michael Greshko,
National Geographic,
18 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Pamphlets detailing how goods were disinfected prior to sale shellacked an additional veneer of respectability onto the enterprise.
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
In the primary suite, a wenge veneer headboard maintains a visual continuity with the living area.
—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 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.
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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
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Local Law 11 façade inspections will be required every six years, instead of five, and buildings that are in good shape can perform them with drones and cameras instead of workers dangling from the roof.
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With facades facing Seventh Avenue, 498 and 500 Seventh Avenue promised a future for America’s fashion capitol and over time, helped chart the success of Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, among others.
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One of the most distinguishing features of the new planes are the colors painted on its exterior.
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The exteriors of the Slate vehicles won't be painted.
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Mold still coats the walls along with holes in the ceiling.
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The original is coated in dark chocolate, though there is also now a milk chocolate version on shelves.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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First, a spider would lay down an anchor point on a surface where green tree ants were likely to forage, before attaching it to a tension line connecting back to the main web.
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Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.
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Bringing a top-tier women’s sports event to the country and having its citizens watch women compete represented an opportunity to varnish its human-rights record, which has been criticized by several organizations regarding its treatment of women.
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The Charlotte City Council voted to select Harrington to finish out the term of Mayor Vi Lyles, which ends in December 2027.
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Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32.
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Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.
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The batter comes together fast, and there’s no icing or glaze to fuss over—just a quick sift of powdered sugar.
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Saturday is a Gridlock Alert Day in New York City as Panama faces England in the FIFA Men's World Cup in New Jersey.
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With the rise in demand by retail users, compute providers are also facing significant shortages, raising their prices, and are rushing to develop more hardware.
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“Veneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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