VENEERED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

veneered

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past tense of veneer

as in varnished

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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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That fire extends to the drinks, too, with live coals coated in olive oil that is then used in the spot’s Martini.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
To create the image, the photographer would apply the photographic emulsion to a thin sheet of iron coated with a dark lacquer or enamel.

— Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

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The body was then finished in an iridescent mother-of-pearl white, providing a suitably extravagant backdrop for the jewelry-like detailing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Sabalenka finished off Tuesday's match with a second-serve ace to turn back the Wimbledon champion and reach the semifinals in Flushing Meadows for the sixth straight year.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of finished

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The brothers previously faced rape and human trafficking charges in Britain in connection to three alleged victims, CPS said.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Eagle Fire is also pursuing a separate partnership with the city for a training facility, but the project has faced challenges at City Hall.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

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