My friend had veneer on his guitar. He thought it would look cool and protect the wood. But then he left it in a hot car one day. When he took it out, the veneer had warped. The guitar didn't play as well, and it was really hard to fix. He ended up having to take it to a professional luthier, and it cost him a lot of money to get it back in playable condition.
There are also cases where the veneer color fades over time in an unexpected way. You might choose a veneer for its beautiful color that complements the room or product it's on. But then, due to factors like sunlight exposure or poor quality materials, the color starts to change. It can turn into an ugly, dull shade that completely changes the intended look of the item it adorns.
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The synonymous words of great momentum were: great fanfare, magnificent mountains and rivers, all-powerful wind and clouds, swallowing mountains and rivers, vast seas, ten thousand horses galloping, magnificent, heroes achieving success, and majestic.