veneer
a superficial appearance that conceals a less appealing reality
Word origin: From German furnieren, to overlay with a thin layer.
Veneer in a sentence
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Beneath his veneer of politeness lay a deeply manipulative nature.
Beneath a veneer of collegiality, the two departments competed bitterly for the same shrinking budget.
Using “veneer” well
Veneer denotes a superficial appearance that conceals a less appealing reality, drawn from the thin surface layer of fine wood. It is the opposite of substance or core.
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