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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Exteriors also matter a lot to buyers, and curb appeal can make a home much more intriguing to them. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024 Window cleaning might appear to be an insignificant curb appeal component. Terri Williams, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 But a still-low P/AFFO of less than 7 right now adds a little curb appeal to this gamble. Brett Owens, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 The agreeable weather also makes showings and inspections easier to conduct and foliage in full bloom adds to curb appeal. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curb appeal 

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Nov. 2024.

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