VENEERING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

veneering

verb

Definition of veneering

present participle of veneer

as in varnishing

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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

Definition of varnishing

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The hours between finishing work for the day and going out to dinner are the calm before the storm.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Prescott is coming off a Pro Bowl season, also finishing third place in Comeback Player of the Year voting, after throwing for 4,552 yards with 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of finishing

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Handle heavy pans like cast-iron gently to keep them from banging on the grates and avoid chipping their enamel coating.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026

Definition of coating

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Roughly a month before Kirk’s killing, Twiggs said Robinson asked for a Dremel, a tool used for sanding or grinding, to engrave bullets for an upcoming family hunting trip.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Rather than using a standard stonewash, TacticalGeek says the blade is hand-finished with sanding and polishing steps that refine the surface from coarse to fine, while the groove area uses EDM machining for extra texture and visual depth.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026

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Life University is facing a potentially costly lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against three former Black employees.

— Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Women’s European Championship 2013 Germany had an additional day (again, three to two) before facing Norway, who had also been forced to play extra time and go through a penalty shootout in their semi-final.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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