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A thin outer layer; figuratively, a superficial appearance concealing what lies beneath.

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veneer

The polished presentation supplied a veneer of certainty to a weak proposal.
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The ostensible purpose of a networking event was to introduce local designers to one another. Its glossy invitation created a veneer of exclusivity, although the organizers had rented an ordinary meeting room.
From Reading Beneath the Surface.
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