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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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Today’s discerning consumers seek genuine stories, not polished facades.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 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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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
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Brush pita exteriors lightly with olive oil.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Self-adhesive metal plates hold each light, sticking tight to surfaces while keeping them blemish-free.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Simmer until mixture coats the back of a spoon, 1 minute.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Carson Beck finishes the game 22 of 24 for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Golden State finishes its inaugural regular season with two games against the Minnesota Lynx and one against the Seattle Storm.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, a grown-up Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) faces new and familiar frights after her equally goth daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), opens a portal to the Netherworld and reawakens everyone's favorite pinstriped ghost.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The massive compensation offer comes as Tesla faces one of its worst sales streaks, with its stock falling 16% this year, driven by rising competition, government cuts to EV subsidies, and Musk’s polarizing politics.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Veneers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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