1
: open to view
2
: not shielded or protected
also
: not insulated
an exposed electric wire
Synonyms
Examples of exposed in a Sentence
without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections
the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard
Recent Examples on the Web
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, thousands of Mexican immigrants arrived to help repair the city’s infrastructure and work in exposed, dangerous conditions.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The custom reel seat of the Phenix Maxim casting rod takes this to the extreme, leaving enough room to nearly wrap your entire hand around the exposed blank.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
The pelican caught it with its beak, but the snack slid out of its exposed and damaged pouch.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
The exposed brick walls are in various shades of cinnamon and ebony.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The exposed brick walls and stone foundations of the 10-story Romanesque Revival-style building belie the modern amenities inside.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Long, broad sheets of exposed film, still light-sensitive, will evolve over the run of the Whitney Biennial, thanks to the glare and humidity of the museum.
—Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Separately, an eagle-eyed amateur paleontologist out for a stroll with his dog happened to spot an exposed bone that led to the discovery of a nearly complete titanosaur skeleton connected from skull to tail.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
But the exposed thong trend has seen a comeback in recent years, with the likes of Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, Hailey Bieber, Alexa Demie, and Kim Kardashian all giving it a whirl.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The custom reel seat of the Phenix Maxim casting rod takes this to the extreme, leaving enough room to nearly wrap your entire hand around the exposed blank.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
The pelican caught it with its beak, but the snack slid out of its exposed and damaged pouch.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
The exposed brick walls are in various shades of cinnamon and ebony.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The exposed brick walls and stone foundations of the 10-story Romanesque Revival-style building belie the modern amenities inside.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
Long, broad sheets of exposed film, still light-sensitive, will evolve over the run of the Whitney Biennial, thanks to the glare and humidity of the museum.
—Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Separately, an eagle-eyed amateur paleontologist out for a stroll with his dog happened to spot an exposed bone that led to the discovery of a nearly complete titanosaur skeleton connected from skull to tail.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
But the exposed thong trend has seen a comeback in recent years, with the likes of Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, Hailey Bieber, Alexa Demie, and Kim Kardashian all giving it a whirl.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Exposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exposed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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