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
Located at the end of a dirt road and cul-de-sac, the modernist, split-level home had wood-shingle exteriors, huge living room windows, two large decks with bay views and a patio and garden.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Magna took home a runner-up award here for using hemp nylon in place of traditional nylon in car exteriors.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The interiors are tucked into a hillside, under a roof of wild native fauna, while the exteriors sprawl toward the water with the outdoor pools mimicking the turquoise waters of Lake Louise.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Brush pita exteriors lightly with olive oil.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Its spinners are crafted with ballistic nylon or sleek polycarbonate exteriors, designed to last years—even decades—of heavy travel.
—Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Apples look so fresh and delicious at the grocery store—with those shiny, smooth exteriors and bright colors.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
The 2025 Subaru Outback is an adventure-ready SUV Subaru's SUV models like the Crosstrek, Forester, and Outback are known for their rugged exteriors and off-roading potential.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Magna took home a runner-up award here for using hemp nylon in place of traditional nylon in car exteriors.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The interiors are tucked into a hillside, under a roof of wild native fauna, while the exteriors sprawl toward the water with the outdoor pools mimicking the turquoise waters of Lake Louise.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Brush pita exteriors lightly with olive oil.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Its spinners are crafted with ballistic nylon or sleek polycarbonate exteriors, designed to last years—even decades—of heavy travel.
—Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Apples look so fresh and delicious at the grocery store—with those shiny, smooth exteriors and bright colors.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
The 2025 Subaru Outback is an adventure-ready SUV Subaru's SUV models like the Crosstrek, Forester, and Outback are known for their rugged exteriors and off-roading potential.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exteriors
Noun
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What interests me is the conversation between surfaces, glossy against matte, the warmth of wood beside the coolness of stone.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Work on the facades and interior will continue for several years, the church’s head of construction Esteve Camps said, but the goal is to finish building work in approximately a decade from now.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meg lived in a somewhat offbeat district, but the tall shabby houses, some of them painted in garish colours, were soon left behind and gave place to discreetly glistening cream or white facades behind one of which Leonora lived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Exteriors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exteriors. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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