veneers 1 of 2

plural of veneer
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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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veneers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of veneer

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Recent Examples of veneers
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Eddie is happy to sit in the corner with Shane, sucking on his new veneers, and let the women tear each other to shreds, never getting involved. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 Clients can also tell a personal story through custom marquetry and inlaid veneers, incorporating a family crest or a signature motif. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025 Whitening strips also do not work on crowns, fillings, veneers, implants, and other similar products. Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Sep. 2025 And then, new teeth [Judge got new veneers in October 2024]. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneers
Noun
  • During the festival, SCAD will introduce new backlot facades as well as plans for two new soundstages and 11 new classrooms set to open in 2026.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
  • On Wednesday, the team announced the creation of a new way to evaluate the performance of photoactive materials for semi-transparent organic photovoltaics (ST-OPVs), which could transform how energy is harvested through everyday surfaces like windows, screens, and facades.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Floors are removed in every house — renderings show residents sitting on their laptops with the old house exteriors forming a kind of multistory lounge wall.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The exteriors are made from a beautiful suede in the perfect muted green, and the interiors are lined with the shearling material that Ugg has become so well-known for.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Amazon reviewers say the wheels are smooth on a range of surfaces and that the material is durable.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Even though structures such as gills are tucked away inside animals’ bodies, their surfaces are actually external from a topological perspective, said Karl Niklas, an emeritus professor of biomechanics at Cornell University.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Add pasta and remaining 2 tablespoon butter; cook, stirring and shaking skillet constantly, until a creamy sauce forms that coats the pasta, about 3 minutes, adding more reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, as needed.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • When rice makes the journey from paddy to grocery store to your home, with a few stops along the way, the grains rub against each other, resulting in a layer of starch that coats the outside of each individual grain.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Redditors report that finishes often flake off, scratch easily, or discolor with regular cleaning.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Even in JSerra finishes 3-7, its power rating on HSratings could be high enough to claim an at-large spot in Division 2.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At home, Takaichi faces her own challenges.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Now, with a lawsuit challenging Shalom's plans to expand, the facility faces renewed scrutiny and broader questions about how Wisconsin oversees private zoos.
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Veneers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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