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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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Recent Examples of veneers
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Common procedures in Turkey include hair transplants, rhinoplasty, veneers and cosmetic dentistry, body contouring, Botox, dermal fillers, mesotherapy and skin tightening treatments such as Thermage.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Implants can provide a long-term solution, although treatment usually takes longer than veneers or crowns.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
This method generates penetration pressures roughly 30 times greater than previous seed-carrying systems that relied on rainfall to expand wood veneers.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Perhaps predictably, one of her favorite pieces in the line is a gracefully curved dressing table in walnut and birch veneers.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Researchers at Austria's Graz University of Technology explored this wild idea while thinking about ways to prevent layers of wood veneers from peeling off each other when they were forced apart with regular use.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Some of us had meticulous regimens (involving facials, veneers, and multiple hair and makeup trials) while others went with the flow (booking a hair appointment the day of).
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Trop also recommends skipping any cabinet refacing that uses stick-on veneers or DIY covers.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
These include up to four whole hides of leather, wood veneers, and the model board that forms the base.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Common procedures in Turkey include hair transplants, rhinoplasty, veneers and cosmetic dentistry, body contouring, Botox, dermal fillers, mesotherapy and skin tightening treatments such as Thermage.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Implants can provide a long-term solution, although treatment usually takes longer than veneers or crowns.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
This method generates penetration pressures roughly 30 times greater than previous seed-carrying systems that relied on rainfall to expand wood veneers.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Perhaps predictably, one of her favorite pieces in the line is a gracefully curved dressing table in walnut and birch veneers.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Researchers at Austria's Graz University of Technology explored this wild idea while thinking about ways to prevent layers of wood veneers from peeling off each other when they were forced apart with regular use.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Some of us had meticulous regimens (involving facials, veneers, and multiple hair and makeup trials) while others went with the flow (booking a hair appointment the day of).
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Trop also recommends skipping any cabinet refacing that uses stick-on veneers or DIY covers.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneers
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
Noun
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Researchers said large office towers with glass exteriors could eventually offset part of their electricity demand using the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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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
Noun
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So those platforms repaved most of the internet into surfaces that could host video ads, then incentivized users and publishers to roll their cameras.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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For a decade, surfaces of materials were the bane of my existence.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Continue cooking and tossing until the tomato and fat merge to create a beautiful, glossy sauce that coats the pasta, about 30 seconds more.—
Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Ngo coats the nail with a matte primer, which creates a smooth base, before buffing eye shadow across the surface with a nail sponge.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The weekend While Friday finishes on a comfy note with highs hovering around, a summer-like pattern officially gets Saturday underway as warmer air begins to pump into the state.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Voters will elect a new mayor in 2027 as Quinton Lucas finishes his second term in office.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Each faces a felony theft charge, four felony counts of breaking or entering, and a misdemeanor charge of fleeing on foot, the post says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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One patient retained normal core disgust reactivity but could no longer recognize disgust in others’ faces; another with anterior insula damage showed dysregulation in both producing and experiencing disgust.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Veneers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneers. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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