veneer

[US]/vɪ'nɪə/
[UK]/və'nɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a thin decorative covering, false appearance;
vt. to cover with a thin decorative layer, to disguise.

Phrases & Collocations

wood veneer

veneer furniture

veneer board

core veneer

Example Sentences

The antique table had a thin veneer of oak.

She tried to maintain a veneer of politeness despite her annoyance.

The company's friendly veneer masked some questionable business practices.

Underneath his confident veneer, he was actually quite insecure.

The veneer on the cabinet was starting to peel off.

She applied a thin veneer of makeup before the party.

The politician's veneer of sincerity fooled many people.

The expensive car had a sleek veneer that caught everyone's attention.

The designer used a special technique to create a wood veneer on the furniture.

Despite his rough appearance, he had a veneer of sophistication when he spoke.

Real-world Examples

What? You didn't just crack that veneer again, did you?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

These families have a veneer of unity but, underneath, they tend to be fractured by lies and betrayals.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Using that money, MacGregor opened Poyais consulates across Britain, adding to the scheme's veneer of legitimacy.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

A veneer of jaunty self-confidence thinly concealed his nervousness.

Source: Brave New World

Veneers. - I'm guessing those aren't her only side by side enhancements.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

The fragile veneer of shelter and security that the van had provided him disappeared.

Source: New York Times

Board manufacturers use different veneers and dyes on each deck, which makes every one of the Pool brothers' products unique.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia Comprehensive Category

Mousa is accused of being a stooge of the government, a tool, to give the election the veneer of legitimacy.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation May 2018

But if you look beneath the veneer of gracious living, you will see a battle raging...a battle for control.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

But Mammy was under no illusions about her and was constantly alert for breaks in the veneer.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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