as in exterior
situated on the outside or farther out
the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
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Recent Examples of outer
The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles.
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
An outer stash pocket stores wet skins, a helmet, or other quick-access items while keeping them out of the way of diagonal ski and vertical board carry.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Fluoride counters that process with a one-two punch, by reducing acid and strengthening enamel, the tooth’s protective outer layer.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Fluoride strengthens teeth by hardening their outer surface, or enamel.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
An outer stash pocket stores wet skins, a helmet, or other quick-access items while keeping them out of the way of diagonal ski and vertical board carry.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Fluoride counters that process with a one-two punch, by reducing acid and strengthening enamel, the tooth’s protective outer layer.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Fluoride strengthens teeth by hardening their outer surface, or enamel.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for outer
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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