How to Use the outside in a Sentence

the outside

noun
  • His big splash swept most of the petals to the outside of the pool.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Thread the carriage bolt through the frame from the outside in.
    Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The case is very strong, with clear chamfers along the outside of the lugs.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
  • The school was built in the 1960s, and every classroom opens to the outside.
    Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The salt helps crisp up the outside while the inside gets all nice and melty.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Van Gogh then licks the outside of the bag, smearing the paint across the canvas.
    Molly Enking, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2023
  • From the outside, the taproom looked quiet, but the door opened to a buzzing space.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2023
  • To prolong the life of a pumpkin, treat the outside with lemon juice.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The Porches trawled up the outside of the cemetery, which was lined with ivy and barbed wire.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Place utensils in the order they will be used from the outside in.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The boys' room was able to be locked from the outside and inside while the walls were smeared with feces.
    Michael Lee, Fox News, 19 July 2023
  • While smoke was seen coming from the inside of the restaurant, the fire could not be seen from the outside.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
  • Move up the entire leg, working one at a time on the back of the leg as well as the outside and inside.
    Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
  • From the outside perspective, the black hole is very hot.
    Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
  • That gave him a taste of the outside world: People from far away were coming in.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The medtech startup ecosystem can look thrilling from the outside.
    Scott Nelson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • All to say: dating in the outside world for Black women is hell on earth.
    Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 19 July 2024
  • Grill for 12 to 15 minutes over high heat, until the outside of the potatoes are charred.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, if your room comes equipped with any sort of view of the outside world, your wall color choice will shine.
    Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Detach from the ups and downs of the outside world and plug in to yourself to reach more of your potential.
    Anne Sugar, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Vigorously shake the bowl to rough up the outside of the potato chunks.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Wipe the inside of windows from side to side, and the outside of windows from top to bottom.
    Kathy Barnes, Country Living, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Just beyond, a bedroom sprawls the entire width of the home, with panoramic views of the outside world.
    Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
  • When Enis cut to the outside, Taylor went at his ankles.
    Nick Baumgardner and Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Remove any debris and grit from the outside of your clams and make sure there’s no grit inside the shells.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Our first three corners, the outside guys and our nickel, are as good as anybody in the league.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
  • Some of the designs may not be the most practical for those with pets or kids who tend to track mud from the outside.
    Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The gates were padlocked from the outside, a police report says.
    Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
  • The Kings struggled from the outside, making just 5 of 26 3-pointers.
    Josh Dubow, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Then there are parts of the government that are practically unknown to the outside world—Biden remade many of those, too.
    Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024

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