Examples of “veneer” in a Sentence

noun A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.

• The desk was made of plywood covered in an oak veneer.

noun A surface appearance that hides someone's true character or feelings underneath.

• Beneath his charming veneer, he was deeply insecure.
• The company kept up a veneer of transparency while hiding the real numbers.

verb To apply a thin decorative covering to a surface.

• The cabinetmaker veneered the table top with walnut.