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
David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
In turn, The Comfort of Strangers is a defiantly odd film, one that presents a respectable veneer only to shed it in favor of psychosexual gamesmanship.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 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
Quaid has gotten good at playing a fake-feminist dork: seemingly funny and well-meaning, his charm a thin veneer for a lot of seething, nerdy resentment (his work in Scream is another fine example).
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
In turn, The Comfort of Strangers is a defiantly odd film, one that presents a respectable veneer only to shed it in favor of psychosexual gamesmanship.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 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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Casa Loewe’s golden facade brightens the Jing’an Kerry Center commercial district.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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This will feature lots of natural light thanks to the skylights already mentioned, plus a transparent facade made up of aluminum and glass, with glazed louvers.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention the color, durability, extra storage, and waterproof exterior were perfect!—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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The exterior of the machine just needs a wipedown with a damp cloth.—
Michelle Love,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The middle portion of the dress, which stretched from her left bust to her right leg, was coated in yellow and white rhinestones.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Similar to brands like Stanley and Yeti, Hydro Flask water bottles are vacuum insulated and made from stainless steel that’s coated in a host of eye-catching colors.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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State of play: Interstate 70 is getting a direct connection to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which means motorists will no longer have to detour onto surface streets and the scores of convenience stores, fast food joints and gas stations in Breezewood.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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In addition to evaluating new technologies and solutions to protect the expanding attack surface, companies must ensure that cyber foundations are in place.—
Mike Wilson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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Even though Love finished the race in a better position at sixth, the two weren't happy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Paradise also finished 2-15 from beyond the arc, which Barnes said was uncharacteristic of the squad.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In this fun and interactive class, students will use coil, pinch and slab methods to create and glaze whimsical animal head plant pots to take home as an artistic memory and memento.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article Inspired by the famous roast chicken at Zuni Cafe in San Francisco, fashion designer and food writer Peter Som created this take that involves glazing the bird in a sweet-savory blend of hoisin, orange juice and honey.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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But Republicans are facing pressure to do so without support from Democrats.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Read More: These U.S. Companies Are Not Ditching DEI Amid Trump’s Crackdown Target is one of several major retailers that are facing a flurry of attacks from progressive shoppers who have been critical of the company’s decision to rollback its commitment to DEI.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Veneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veneer. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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