How to Use appearance in a Sentence

appearance

noun
  • The general appearance of the house is quite good.
  • You shouldn't judge a man by his appearance.
  • Have you noticed any changes in her appearance?
  • He appears to be happy, but appearances can be deceptive.
  • The museum restored the painting to its original appearance.
  • Their expensive home created a false appearance of success and happiness.
  • There are many types of ghost guns with a range of appearances.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Retinoids Retinoid is often used to improve the appearance of skin.
    Susan Brickell, Health, 27 Feb. 2023
  • But, in his experience, the appearance of respectability usually ends at the façade of the banks.
    Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023
  • JoJo’s appearance in Moulin Rouge! will serve as her Broadway debut.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Yellen’s appearance is the first of several such sessions expected this month on Capitol Hill.
    Viktoria Dendrinou, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2023
  • That appearance drought ended in a practice game on Monday when Ohtani hit a pair of three-run homers off the Hanshin Tigers.
    Stephen Wade, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The Browns have posted one winning season and made one playoff appearance (2020) in their tenure.
    Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2023
  • This perennial succulent provides year-round greenery and, with proper care, its pink and red blooms will make an annual appearance just as the festive season begins.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Just as with other stones like marble and quartzite, granite can come in a variety of different finishes, many of which can completely change the appearance (and appeal) of the stone.
    Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The enhanced blood flow to the skin can help smooth the appearance of fine lines over time.
    Neha Tandon, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The latest from the campaign trail — On Sunday the appearance was the first time Reps.
    Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • Somehow the very appearance of De Niro, in a Scorsese film, is enough to give away the plot.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Hugh Casey was 2-0 with one save in six relief appearances for the Dodgers.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Baseball hall of famer Derek Jeter will make his fourth appearance at the event.
    Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2023
  • This marks the sixth time Perry has received a VMA and her first appearance on the awards show since 2017.
    Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
  • He is set to appear in court for his first appearance on June 12.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
  • Tilly, on the other hand, has made appearances on the show in the past as a confidant of Sutton's.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The Grammy winner’s appearance at the game on Monday night was her first one in about a month.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • His teeth and hair are intact, said Reuters, and his skin has a hard, leathery appearance.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The Zach Bryan stage appearance got a lot of attention.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2024
  • Watch Shakira and Bizarrap’s Tonight Show appearance in the videos below.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Case in point: his latest appearance on the talk show Good Morning Britain.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 13 May 2023
  • Michigan will be hoping to match the Bulldogs with three appearances in a row.
    Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The two brides, Diciembre and Tashia Farries, were shocked by the star's appearance.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 1 May 2023

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