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as in facades
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 exteriors
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 veneers
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
While veneers generally cost $800 to $1,800 per tooth, Martinez advertised full-mouth services at $3,000 and charged one client just $2,500.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The Mulliner Personal Commissioning Guide now features new open-pore wood and tinted carbon fibre veneers.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
While real veneers can cost more than $1,000 per tooth, the report noted Martinez allegedly charged about $3,000 for the entire set, promising a lifespan of five to seven years.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Previously, she's spoken about undergoing liposuction and a rhinoplasty and getting veneers.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The interior renderings reveal the firm’s background in residential interior design, with floor-to-ceiling windows, muted grays and wood veneers and loose furniture.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Tia Glover, with her sharp British wit, looks primed to challenge Potomac’s polite veneers.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
While veneers generally cost $800 to $1,800 per tooth, Martinez advertised full-mouth services at $3,000 and charged one client just $2,500.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The Mulliner Personal Commissioning Guide now features new open-pore wood and tinted carbon fibre veneers.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
While real veneers can cost more than $1,000 per tooth, the report noted Martinez allegedly charged about $3,000 for the entire set, promising a lifespan of five to seven years.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Previously, she's spoken about undergoing liposuction and a rhinoplasty and getting veneers.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The interior renderings reveal the firm’s background in residential interior design, with floor-to-ceiling windows, muted grays and wood veneers and loose furniture.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneers
Noun
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Both lands are based on Marvel's comics, rather than its movies, but IMG's is more immersive as its rides are hidden behind colorful facades of famous Marvel Comics' landscapes.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography (NIL), the team has developed decorative films that allow photovoltaic (PV) modules to seamlessly blend into building facades without sacrificing efficiency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The slip-on design and luxe leather exteriors instantly upgrade your look, while wide footbeds offer a comfortable space for your feet to sit without constraint.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Home Depot’s yard decor lineup is designed to make exteriors shine, featuring a mix of lights, figures, and themed accessories.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What interests me is the conversation between surfaces, glossy against matte, the warmth of wood beside the coolness of stone.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Defining Gel coats the hair in flexible, humidity-resistant polymers to form structured spirals with zero frizz.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This finicky, formal style coats every page of the novel with an impressively even surface that doesn’t serve any deeper spiritual purpose.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That would mean extending the League One play-off to the team that finishes eighth and the League Two play-off to ninth, as four teams go up and down between Leagues One and Two.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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As things stand, there's a small chance Brown finishes his career anywhere other than Boston.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Israel mobilizes an additional 60,000 reservists for its Gaza City offensive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a showdown over mandatory military service for the Ultra-Orthodox community, a debate sharpened by the strain on reservists pulled from their families for months at a time.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Veneers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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