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The phrase "avoid the veneer of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the need to eliminate superficial appearances or false fronts in a situation or argument.
Example: "To build trust with our clients, we must avoid the veneer of honesty and be transparent about our processes."
Alternatives: "steer clear of the facade of" or "eschew the illusion of".
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Politicians must be careful, however, to avoid the veneer of opportunism.
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The veneer of due process.
It gave oppression the veneer of idealism.
The veneer of civilisation wears thin.
"Elegy" has the veneer of fealty.
Beneath the veneer of tranquillity, a feeling of dread prevails.
But the veneer of security masks much uncertainty.
But the veneer of normality is easily, and frequently, shattered.
"The veneer of multi-ethnicity is in fact just that".
"We had pierced the veneer of outside things," he wrote.
The veneer of Tehran's compliance contradicted its bellicose policies.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com