as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted
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Recent Examples of exterior
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Exterior house colors may not be the sexiest part of your renovation efforts, but choosing the right exterior paint color can make a big difference.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Additionally check for damage to systems like plumbing, electrical, or heating plus, trees, fences, or damage to the exterior of your home like a deck.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Elena Ferrante explains that the earthquake was an exterior thing.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Exterior house colors may not be the sexiest part of your renovation efforts, but choosing the right exterior paint color can make a big difference.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Return roast to oven 10 minutes to crisp the exterior.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Additionally check for damage to systems like plumbing, electrical, or heating plus, trees, fences, or damage to the exterior of your home like a deck.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Avoid thawing your turkey at room temperature for this reason, as the outer parts of the turkey can warm up and fall within the danger zone, even while the interior remains frozen.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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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
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And lastly clean surfaces regularly to prevent odor buildup.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Topographic features on Earth’s surface, such as mountains and deep-sea trenches, also distort its shape slightly.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Cline noted that the first gunfight in the film, set in front of a saloon, was among the most tricky to get right in terms of color and lighting.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Wrapping her arm around Saint, the mother of four — who shares her children with ex-husband Kanye West — stood beside North, as Chicago hugged her big sister, while Psalm stood in front of Jenner.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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