veneer

Example Sentences

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Beneath her veneer of regal dignity Ms. Faridany reveals the character’s icy heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

According to critics, this symbiosis creates a scientific veneer for state violence, allowing law enforcement to brand old tactics of containment and harassment as “precise” and “data-driven.”

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Beneath the pretty veneer of Knysna - which is also retirement haven for more affluent South Africans - its water system is on the brink of collapse.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

They come with this veneer of society’s expectations and all of these things.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Were I to break through the veneer of snow over a hidden crevasse, though, the curtain rods would—I hoped mightily—span the slot and keep me from dropping into the frozen depths of the Baird.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer