as in surfaces
an outer part or layer
the exterior of the tooth consists of very hard enamel
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Recent Examples of exteriors
Researchers said large office towers with glass exteriors could eventually offset part of their electricity demand using the technology.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Designer Frank Woll took the helm on the exteriors, creating a steel-and-aluminum structure with fluid lines, inspired by the sea itself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
The most compelling exteriors are ones that exude a kind of quiet authority.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The first underwater images and footage showing the ships’ exteriors and interiors were released in 2019.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Save big and add a sophisticated touch to your home’s exteriors with up to 30% off select furniture during their early Memorial Day sales promo.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2026
Shades of Green Sara McDaniel, designer, renovator, and creator of Simply Southern Cottage, says shades of green will be taking home exteriors by storm in 2026.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
The collection of four 200-year-old houses that comprise the property are charming with their wooden porches and shingled exteriors, keeping the right amount of familiarity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
The exteriors of the home were used in the show, but the interior was shot on a soundstage in Hollywood, at Paramount Studios.
—Rick Montanez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Designer Frank Woll took the helm on the exteriors, creating a steel-and-aluminum structure with fluid lines, inspired by the sea itself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
The most compelling exteriors are ones that exude a kind of quiet authority.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The first underwater images and footage showing the ships’ exteriors and interiors were released in 2019.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Save big and add a sophisticated touch to your home’s exteriors with up to 30% off select furniture during their early Memorial Day sales promo.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2026
Shades of Green Sara McDaniel, designer, renovator, and creator of Simply Southern Cottage, says shades of green will be taking home exteriors by storm in 2026.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
The collection of four 200-year-old houses that comprise the property are charming with their wooden porches and shingled exteriors, keeping the right amount of familiarity.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
The exteriors of the home were used in the show, but the interior was shot on a soundstage in Hollywood, at Paramount Studios.
—Rick Montanez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exteriors
Noun
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Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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By the way, dry conditions associated with drought can also amplify flooding because extreme rain falling on hard, dry surfaces increases runoff rate like a paved surface.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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All of the buildings have these facades that are intricately carved in Baroque and Rococo designs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Historic preservation is often dismissed as nostalgia, the hobby of people who prefer old facades to modern needs.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Exteriors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exteriors. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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