veneered

verb

past tense of veneer
as in varnished

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  1. varnished
  2. coated
  3. glazed
  4. finished
  5. faced
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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.
    — Sarah Linn April 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Reaching the island is all part of the fun too, requiring you to hop aboard a vintage, slickly varnished wooden boat at Balmaha and schedule a pick-up time for the way back.
    — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of varnished
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  • When the cereal is almost fully coated with the marshmallow–dulce de leche mixture, add the remaining 2 cups of marshmallows.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • They are coated with gold and parylene C, a polymer that improves biocompatibility.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of coated
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  • The crock is salt-glazed, giving it a coarser texture than a smoother zinc glaze.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of glazed
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  • Guccione banned him from the editing room and finished the film himself.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The taste test and final results Of our four dogs, the two skinniest, Chico and Muffy, enjoyed the taste most and regularly finished their bowls without protest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of finished
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  • San Jose Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky, after losing to the Senators on Saturday, called them the best team his team has faced all season, commending them for being fast, competitive and connected.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Provided by Hailey Gibbons Women have faced resistance from the military community in serving in combat roles and trying out for special operations, and that's still the case.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
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