looks can be deceiving/deceptive
idiom
—used to say that something can be very different from how it seems or appears to be
The restaurant doesn't look very appealing, but looks can be deceiving/deceptive.
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Neglecting The Kitchen Sink Your sink may look spick-and-span, but looks can be deceiving.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
At first glance, the Liberty Lifter looks like an old-fashioned prop plane from the 1940s, but looks can be deceiving.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
Lee Men's Extreme Motion Pant $42 $17 These pants look solidly dressy, but looks can be deceiving — because of their cotton/spandex blend and flex waistband, these pants allow tons of movement, all in a stylish package.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Zillow surfing continues to be hot, but more recent looks can be deceiving.
—Laura Forman, WSJ, 15 Apr. 2021
Malva smiles at Ian, warning him that looks can be deceiving.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022
The galaxies appear close to one another, but looks can be deceiving!
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2024
The Fuel barely scraped into the May Melee qualifiers, but became the most dominant team in North America a week later, but Yun said looks can be deceiving.
—Sean Collins, Dallas News, 3 May 2021
But looks can be deceiving: The blades travel at 180 mph.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
At first glance, the Liberty Lifter looks like an old-fashioned prop plane from the 1940s, but looks can be deceiving.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
Lee Men's Extreme Motion Pant $42 $17 These pants look solidly dressy, but looks can be deceiving — because of their cotton/spandex blend and flex waistband, these pants allow tons of movement, all in a stylish package.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Zillow surfing continues to be hot, but more recent looks can be deceiving.
—Laura Forman, WSJ, 15 Apr. 2021
Malva smiles at Ian, warning him that looks can be deceiving.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022
The galaxies appear close to one another, but looks can be deceiving!
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2024
The Fuel barely scraped into the May Melee qualifiers, but became the most dominant team in North America a week later, but Yun said looks can be deceiving.
—Sean Collins, Dallas News, 3 May 2021
But looks can be deceiving: The blades travel at 180 mph.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
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“Looks can be deceiving/deceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/looks%20can%20be%20deceiving%2Fdeceptive. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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