How to Use outer in a Sentence

outer

adjective

• I removed the outer skin of the onion.
• Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.
• The package's outer covering was damaged.
• The Earth is formed of the crust, the mantle and the inner and outer cores.
  — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 25 Jan. 2023
• The disease involves the outer layers of the eyes, the mouth and the gut.
  — Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
• The full moon will move into the outer part of the Earth's shadow, the penumbra.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
• Apply water to the soil around the outer third of the tree’s canopy and about a yard beyond the drip line.
  — oregonlive, 23 July 2023
• The outer shell feels smooth yet strong, and the handle is sturdy with a soft grip.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• Then, remove the seed from within the white outer husk.
  — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
• Use it to stamp the perfect wing at the outer corner of your eyes, then trace the line across your lid.
  — Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
• Sources say the warehouse is near the outer edge of the backlot at Bray Studios.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023
• Cure the bulbs in a warm, dry place for 2 to 3 weeks until the outer skin feels papery.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
• The outer loop of I-695 was shut down for about six hours following the crash.
  — Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022
• Artist and food vendor booths will also be in the same spots on the outer edges of the stage areas.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2023
• By changing the gap between the two sides of the hub, the researchers could vary the length of the spokes and, therefore, the shape of the outer chain of blocks.
  — New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
• Brush a little egg on the outer edges, then fold the dough over to enclose the filling and form a half moon.
  — Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
• With two light rings, light whirls away from the outer one and toward the inner one.
  — Byadrian Cho, science.org, 4 Jan. 2023
• Pipe a 1/2-inch ring of frosting around the outer cake layer edge.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2023
• Second, be sure that the outer seedlings are covered by the light source as well as the center.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2024
• In fact, your lips don’t have much of an outer layer at all.
  — Women's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
• To apply, just swipe a small amount below the eyes, then move in slow arcs from the outer corner all the way up to the brow bone.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023
• Remove the plant from the old container and take off the outer layer of wet soil from the root ball.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
• The outer layers are a dark gray while the inner section is a lighter gray.
  — Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
• The goal of a jacket like this isn’t to keep water or wind away from you—that’s what an outer shell is for.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
• Pipe a ½-inch ring of frosting around outer edge of cake layer.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2023
• The suede and wool fabrics are oh-so-cozy and the rubber-like sole is great for inner and outer wear.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 10 Nov. 2022
• The outer ring on the car is made of a PVC air tube that protects the car frame and absorbs the impact of bumping cars.
  — Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2022
• There are signs the ax has been chipped and the outer surface has been smoothed, according to the release.
  — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
• The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles.
  — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
• During the final stages of their lives, red supergiants shed their outer gas and dust layers, a process that can last for thousands of years.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024