appearance
noun
ap·pear·ance
ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s 
1
2
a
: a sense impression or aspect of a thing
The blue of distant hills is only an appearance.
b
: the world of sensible phenomena
3
a
: the act, action, or process of appearing
the first appearance of that word in English
b
law
: the presentation of oneself in court as a party to an action often through the representation of an attorney
4
a
: something that appears : phenomenon
b
: an instance of appearing : occurrence
her first public appearance since winning the award
Examples of appearance in a Sentence
The general appearance of the house is quite good.
The museum restored the painting to its original appearance.
lotions that improve your skin's appearance and texture
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.
Their expensive home created a false appearance of success and happiness.
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Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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The list of players who have gotten a lower contact rate on swing in the zone contains five closers with 17 All-Star appearances among them.
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Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
That's right — Robert Redford made his first on-screen acting appearance in years on Dark Winds!
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The list of players who have gotten a lower contact rate on swing in the zone contains five closers with 17 All-Star appearances among them.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Spice first shocked fans with her appearance in 2024, and addressed the speculation surrounding her weight loss in an X Spaces conversation.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appearance
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appearance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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appearance
noun
ap·pear·ance
ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s
1
: the way someone or something looks
the room has a cool appearance
gave every appearance of being healthy
keep up appearances
2
: the act, process, or an instance of appearing
3
: something that appears
Medical Definition
appearance
noun
ap·pear·ance
ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s
1
: the action or process of becoming evident to the senses
the sudden appearance of a rash on the body
2
: the outward or visible aspect of something
a tumor with a spongy appearance
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