1
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
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 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
Weaving together the crunchy style of Streets of Rage with the progressive aspects of titles like Hades — all wrapped in a stunning paint-like veneer — Absolum has just jumped to the top of must-have list.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 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
Noun
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Outline natural stone Johnston adds visual interest to a neutral facade.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, this page, which mirrored the company’s reset page, was a facade set up by cybercriminals.—
Maxwell Alles,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For clever organization, snag the Lark Manor Thurleigh Ottoman, which has a soft fleece exterior, can double as seating, and hides a storage compartment.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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One of those earlier safety campaigns, in June of last year, pertained to trim pieces along the exterior of the trunk bed that could come loose while driving.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Stir in drained pasta, basil, and lemon zest until coated, adding the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water (about 1 tablespoon at a time) to loosen sauce as needed.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cover with nonstick foil or foil coated in nonstick spray.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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The lander is however preparing to image the sunset to learn how lunar dust levitates above the surface at the close of the lunar day.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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While many surfaces can host biofilms — the plaque on your teeth is a biofilm — plastics appear to provide an especially strong bond that attracts the most prolific bacteria, according to the study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
11 Mar. 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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For much of that extraordinary season, when Newcastle also finished fourth in the Premier League, Isak and Wilson pushed each other on, but for the final, neither was in prime shape.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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While Scheffler was on the practice range waiting for the final group to finish, Clark had a 16-foot birdie putt that would have forced a playoff.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kusaka’s playful forms are most commonly seen in her ceramic pots, vases and vessels, often glazed with bright colors and decorated with whimsical geometric patterns.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The set includes a square casserole dish, an oval casserole dish, a pie dish, and a loaf pan all glazed in stunning colors that make this set an excellent choice for serveware.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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Prospective homebuyers, many of whom have been sidelined by rising mortgage rates, now also face higher costs due to tariffs.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Either matchup could produce interesting story lines as Big 12 Player of the Year Hailey Van Lith could face her former teammates at Louisville.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Veneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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