exterior vs veneer

exterior

noun
  • The outside part, parts or surface of something. 

  • Foreign lands. 

adj
  • Being from outside a country; foreign. 

  • Outdoor. 

  • Relating to the outside parts or surface of something. 

veneer

noun
  • A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material. 

  • An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings. 

verb
  • To apply veneer to. 

  • To disguise with apparent goodness. 

How often have the words exterior and veneer occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )