outsides

noun

plural of outside
1
as in exteriors
an outer part or layer painted the outside of the house

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2
as in mosts
the greatest amount, number, or part there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

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3
as in looks
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality on the outside, he was the self-assured star athlete

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Recent Examples of outsides De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 At Ruby’s, wonderful things happen when butter and flour alchemize, like the flaky and citrusy outsides and soft insides of the sugar buns, and an array of other French pastries that faithfully lure in crowds every weekend. — Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 Junior setter Braeden Fiore will have plenty of good options to choose from in senior outsides Ben Pryor and Declan Garvey, senior right-side hitter Joey Vellenga and senior middle Aiden Schindler. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 Keep outsides valve open so water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing a break. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026 These materials possess regular variations within their structures that lead specific wavelengths of light to flow along their outsides without scattering or losses, even around corners and imperfections. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsides
  1. exteriors
  2. maxes
  3. looks
  4. surfaces
  5. maxima
  6. attitudes
  7. best
  8. presences
Noun
  • On exteriors, French Press Coffee brings a classic architectural quality to front doors, while functioning as an elevated alternative to black on shutters, garages, and trim.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The homes, mostly clad in wooden exteriors, none more than two stories high, are scattered along 10 miles of coastline about 100 miles north of San Francisco.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of exteriors
Noun
  • If Wembanyama wants to stay together with Castle and Harper, all three of them realistically can't take 30% maxes.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of maxes
Noun
  • Not long ago, ordering a nonalcoholic beer at Oktoberfest could draw puzzled looks.
    — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This week, the best beauty looks played both sides of the color wheel.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • One of these proteins is similar to those produced by mussels that enable them to stick to surfaces like rocks.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Keep used dryer sheets handy to keep surfaces dust- and gunk-free.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of surfaces
Noun
  • In parts of Europe with a danger of rockfall or avalanche, there are often minimum speed limits rather than maximums.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is expected to release more key information in mid-to-late September on how the subsidy expiration will affect premiums, out-of-pocket maximums and cost-sharing.
    — Michelle Marchante September 15, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of maxima
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  • This week’s Pollwatcher looks at Americans’ attitudes and behaviors toward college education and highlights polls from two key House districts.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Governments from tiny Qatar and Kuwait to much larger Saudi Arabia and Algeria are navigating shifting attitudes around the role of women – while also confronting economic and employment challenges.
    — Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • While the returning foursome have remained friendly presences on the show (each of the aforementioned women has returned to the program over the years), other ex-cohosts have not.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The selection extends Andini’s run as one of Indonesian cinema’s most consistent presences on the international festival circuit.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of presences

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“Outsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsides. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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