as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted
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Recent Examples of exterior
Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Worn or Faded Exterior Paint Your home’s brilliant exterior paint job (or lack thereof) can greatly impact its curb appeal.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 May 2026
The exterior of the courthouse was restored in the early 90s.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
On Thursday evening, the Interfaith Alliance projected protest slogans onto an exterior wall of the National Gallery of Art.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Worn or Faded Exterior Paint Your home’s brilliant exterior paint job (or lack thereof) can greatly impact its curb appeal.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
Noun
Champion suggested placing one shoe at the top and another at the bottom, with the soles facing the exterior, to bookend the clothes and contents in between.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 May 2026
The exterior of the courthouse was restored in the early 90s.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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The second home run to Murakami, a two-run shot in the fifth, was a four-seam fastball on the outer third of the strike zone.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The outer shell naturally regulates temperature and wicks moisture to keep heat from building up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Then read our picks for the best telescopes for observing the night sky in 2026, along with our guide to observing the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Destroy the attraction to your home by thoroughly cleaning surfaces where ants have traveled.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Smugglers Run has always been full of distractions, as the screen — in front and somewhat above guests — pulls viewers away from the seat-adjacent wall controls.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The service South Africa’s hospitality culture, to many, is par excellence, and Echo’s nearly all-South African front-of-house team feels like a natural extension of this (just in briskier climes).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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