How to Use exterior in a Sentence

exterior

1 of 2 adjective
  • Clear snow and ice from around your exterior walls.
    — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The exterior decks echo that sense of flow.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • There’s exterior shots of the same house too.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
  • Here are the steps to take to clean your exterior dryer vent.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Close all exterior doors and seal any gaps that a snake could slither through.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • An exterior gate caught on fire, but no one was hurt, police said.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Try to stand clear of any exterior doors or windows, too.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
  • An exterior space that fits more than a folding chair.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Let a faucet in your kitchen or bathroom sink drip if the pipes run through chilly exterior walls.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Clean the toilet exterior and base, not just the bowl.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The goal is to seal any exterior openings and close any pipes that might freeze when met with frosty temps.
    — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
  • At some point in the '30s, one man was pinned to the exterior wall by a truck.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023
  • The arch would have an exterior made of granite.
    — Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
  • The device caused a fire on an exterior gate and the suspect fled on foot.
    — Lola Murti, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Look for an exterior paint that is designed for use on metal.
    — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • Remove screens to spray down with your garden hose and wash and squeegee the exterior glass.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But don’t let the humble exterior fool you.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Move firewood and mulch away from exterior walls.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Place the pot at a safe distance from exterior doors, leaky windows, and vents.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The two walls will become the exterior walls of the new structure.
    — Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • But are cottage gardens still ‘in,’ as far as exterior trends go?
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
  • Snag the trusty travel bag with an exterior slip pocket.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
  • That hazy film on your exterior windows?
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Replace solid exterior doors with glass ones for an airy feel and pretty views of your yard.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Cleaning the toilet exterior and base, not just the bowl.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The exterior sign and clock will remain.
    — Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • New top-trim exterior bling includes 20-inch wheels, a two-tone roof and splash guards.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • The exterior walls of their condos have been removed and replaced with a large tarp.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The first thing that stands out about the film’s quaint locale is that its scant dwellings are made up only of exterior flats.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The protruding exterior door handles are easy to grab with heavy gloves on and look good.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026

exterior

2 of 2 noun
  • The building has a rather plain exterior.
  • This can kill many of them on the exterior of your home.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Pitch tube on the exterior of a pine tree.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Yams tend to be white fleshed with a rough, brown exterior.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But the pink doesn't just end with the exterior.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • Hinds adds that garbage cans should stay away from your home’s exterior.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • The exterior is clad in wood and topped with a metal roof.
    — New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The pictures show the exterior of the home by day and night.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • And that is just on the exterior of these types of gas stations.
    — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • From the exterior, the steel frame is clad in white oak and copper.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Make sure to wash the lid and wipe down the exterior after each use, too.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • If the exterior is sticky, use soapy water on your sponge to cut through the grease.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Pollen gets very thick in spring and leaves a dirty film on your windows and home exterior.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • And there’s an outdoor unit, which from the exterior looks like a big box with a fan.
    — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Apr. 2024
  • It’s been hard to maintain a tough exterior this year.
    — Cj Moore, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Clean the toilet exterior and base — not just the bowl.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • So is the shiny black exterior.
    — Laura Lane, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But this is mostly about the exterior of the house and what the public sees.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2024
  • This species also has white flesh but with a yellow exterior and a pointy knob on top.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
  • Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The exterior of corned beef may be gray or light brown after cooking.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The exterior of your home is a billboard.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
  • The fuzzy boucle exterior comes in bright red and a more subtle white that’s chic enough to leave out all year long.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Wipe the exterior dry with a clean towel.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • These plants are easy ways to add age and character to the bare walls of your home's exterior.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The slip-on loafer style is comfortable right out of the box and has a luxe suede exterior.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Then, slice off the white pith from the exterior, leaving just the flesh of the oranges.
    — Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The exterior of the home is finished in metal and wood.
    — Adam Williams march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
  • These light, fluffy gnocchi have grated cheese in the dough and are pan-fried for a crispy exterior.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Trim bushes and branches away from the exterior of your home.
    — Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

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