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.
  • Apply it to the shaft of the hair and work it through the ends for a shiny, glassy appearance.
    Women's Health, 10 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
  • There are many types of ghost guns with a range of appearances.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 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
  • Retinoids Retinoid is often used to improve the appearance of skin.
    Susan Brickell, Health, 27 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • Rudolph returns to the field for his sixth appearance this season.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 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
  • To give the spicy pecans an extra glossy, crisp appearance, coat them with egg white before adding the spice mixture.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Herro, who has missed the last 16 games, has started in each of his 36 appearances this season.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Five of the six suspects in the April 15 mass shooting appeared in court on Tuesday for their first appearance.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, the historic property had cameos in five Bond flicks and an appearance in Netflix’s The Crown.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
  • However, the purpose of the coenzyme is not just the appearance of eternal youth.
    Essence, 9 Jan. 2025

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