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as in facade
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 exterior
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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as in to coat
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Recent Examples of veneer
Keydra Manns, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
The resort is but a scab on the land, the veneer of civilization even thinner.
—Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
And if Psyche does have a rocky mantle, ferrovolcanic seeps could have veneered it with metal from the asteroid’s core.
—Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 18 Sep. 2019
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Noun
For comparison, a complete set of veneers in California ranges from $20,000 to $70,000.
—Keydra Manns, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
The resort is but a scab on the land, the veneer of civilization even thinner.
—Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Your table is almost certainly veneered, meaning that the top has a thin layer of beautiful wood glued to a base material, which could be plywood or particleboard.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
And if Psyche does have a rocky mantle, ferrovolcanic seeps could have veneered it with metal from the asteroid’s core.
—Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 18 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneer
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Two months later, in August 2014, Wilken ruled in favor of the athlete plaintiffs and against the NCAA, marking the first significant crack in the facade of amateurism.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Once it's completed, the removable floors, roof and detachable facades reveal this Marvel tribute in all its glory, for all to admire.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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By Bryan Hood Audi Photo : Audi Photo : Audi The exterior Photo : Audi The exterior Photo : Audi The interior Photo : Audi The interior Photo : Audi The exterior Photo : Audi The exterior Bryan Hood Senior Staff Writer Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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For further enhancements to the exterior, choose the X-Line SX-P package or the X-Pro for all-terrain tires wrapped around 17-inch wheels.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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How to Preserve Flowers with Beeswax The hack itself is simple—just melt some beeswax into a bowl or jar, grab a single flower of your choice, and dip it straight in until it's fully coated.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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She is seen barking as the humpback whale turns its head toward her, then briefly comes to the surface for air.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The formula features slip modifiers that reduce surface friction along the hair shaft, plus sugarcane extract to reduce frizz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Both works underwent conservation at Harvard, with conservators Ellen Davis and Kate Smith noting that Two Human Beings had at one point been varnished, in a move inconsistent with Munch’s practice, and that Train Smoke had accumulated atmospheric grime and was in need of paint stabilization.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2025
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Red and brown cliffs, varnished by thousands of years of high-desert weather, towered on either side of me.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There is one about Diego Maradona recovering from a training session at Napoli by opening, and quickly finishing, a bottle of champagne.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Robinson started in place of Herro, finishing the loss with 16 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three-point range in 31 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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Carrot Wellington This vegetarian main highlights roasted carrots two ways: glazed as the center of the Wellington, and blended to form the tender filling.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Gusto got three boxes of Krispy Kreme: one assorted, one chocolate iced and one glazed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chandler is 2-4 with the UFC, but outside his 2022 matchup against a fading Tony Ferguson, the 38-year-old has only faced the elite of the division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Social media personality Tate, who along with his brother Tristan faces rape, human trafficking and tax evasion charges in Romania, the U.K. and the U.S. (and even more allegations as recent as March this year), is a pioneer of the manosphere.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Veneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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