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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Andres Chaparro, Jacob Young, Keibert Ruiz and Daylen Lile have been above-average everyday bats who are finishing strong.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The company frames itself as a global creative talent and post-production studio focuses on editorial, color, VFX and finishing for brands, agencies, studios, networks, and artists.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of finishing

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Spray from top to bottom, coating the glass and screens evenly.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Instead of assessing the particle only as a whole, researchers used instrumented indentation to examine the response of its individual coating layers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of coating

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For more than five decades, the brand has grown without sanding down the personality that made its original spaces memorable.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Before planting any hibiscus seeds, start by nicking or sanding the seeds using fine-grade sandpaper or the tip of a knife.

— Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanding

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This dates back to the dawn of consumer-facing chatbot AI, which didn’t have a long honeymoon period as exciting and life-changing tech.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Select two or three existing clients facing frequent false alarms or high compliance overhead.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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