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
Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
This includes a robust landscape management plan to fire-harden the site, restore native vegetation, install an underground cistern to support emergency response, and embrace emerging exterior fire protection technologies.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
The result is a boxy contemporary, all straight lines and 90-degree corners that’s been softened on the exterior by natural elements such as wood and teeming with organic forms, natural materials, and earthy tones on the inside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
For only $195 per month, residents receive comprehensive exterior upkeep: lawn care, snow removal, edging, weeding, shrub and tree trimming, mulching, sprinkler maintenance, and exterior painting.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
This includes a robust landscape management plan to fire-harden the site, restore native vegetation, install an underground cistern to support emergency response, and embrace emerging exterior fire protection technologies.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Noun
In most or all HOAs, CC&Rs cover termites on the exterior of the building.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
The result is a boxy contemporary, all straight lines and 90-degree corners that’s been softened on the exterior by natural elements such as wood and teeming with organic forms, natural materials, and earthy tones on the inside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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Your outer experience reflects your inner experience.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The eye-catching blooms feature creamy ivory outer petals surrounding playfully fringed, lemon-yellow inner petals and a darker golden eye.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
Noun
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To prevent it, wipe down wet surfaces after every shower.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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This acquisition completes the platform vision, enabling Palo Alto to address the entire attack surface through a unified architecture.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tiki Bob's closed a few days later following a spate of more violence, but its palm tree sign still hangs on the front of the building.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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The group got into the car, and Alcala made a sudden turn and stopped in front of his house.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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