look the part
idiom
: to have an appearance that is suitable for or expected of something
an actor who really looks the part
In his cowboy hat and boots, he certainly looked the part.
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Listen to this article Alex Jimenez of Winter Park, a 65-year-old corporate vice president, might look the part of a moderate suburban Democrat open to a bipartisan message in the Trump era.
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Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
From certain angles, this thing really does look the part thanks to a sleek exterior from former Bugatti/Jaguar designer Hirash Razaghi, rolling along like some kind of futuristic Porsche with benefits.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, Ritchson doesn't just look the part — for every powerful punch, he's also got the perfect delivery of Reacher's deadpan humor and no-nonsense dialogue.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Rodriguez opted to look the part in head-to-toe leather.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
From certain angles, this thing really does look the part thanks to a sleek exterior from former Bugatti/Jaguar designer Hirash Razaghi, rolling along like some kind of futuristic Porsche with benefits.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, Ritchson doesn't just look the part — for every powerful punch, he's also got the perfect delivery of Reacher's deadpan humor and no-nonsense dialogue.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Rodriguez opted to look the part in head-to-toe leather.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Look the part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20the%20part. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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