curb appeal

noun

: the visual attractiveness of a house as seen from the street

Examples of curb appeal in a Sentence

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In large part, this is because the hotel itself has very little curb appeal. Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Best Design and Improvement — Hideaway, for aesthetically improving the community with unique architecture, an attractive storefront and clean curb appeal. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025 The curb appeal is real: Expansive windows let in plenty of natural light at golden hour for group shots, while wood paneling and midcentury furniture warm up the interiors. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 Taking a more lived-in, organic approach can improve your curb appeal and support local wildlife and pollinators. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curb appeal

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curb appeal was in 1975

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“Curb appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curb%20appeal. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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