as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
Cushy feel under foot A stable platform to walk on — usually from a wide exterior outsole
A large, roomy, footbed.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2024
Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
Rose also possesses a strong sense of loyalty and depth beneath her sweet exterior, which can be a Scorpio trait.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
On the off chance that isn’t enough, the exterior Pelican cases have room for woods and other long clubs.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
Cushy feel under foot A stable platform to walk on — usually from a wide exterior outsole
A large, roomy, footbed.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2024
Noun
When it’s consumed, sodium hangs around the exterior of cells, where its positive electrical charge attracts water molecules into the bloodstream and tissues.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
Rose also possesses a strong sense of loyalty and depth beneath her sweet exterior, which can be a Scorpio trait.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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