in appearance

idiom

: in the way one looks
He is still very youthful in appearance.

Examples of in appearance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each of these nocturnal dwellers is distinctly different in appearance and readily identifiable: Advertisement In San Diego County, skunks (Mephitis mephitis) come in two varieties, striped and spotted. Michael Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024 Adult female spiders can spin strong webs that are yellow-gold in appearance and can span up to 10 feet, according to a study by University of Georgia's Department of Entomology. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 There were no changes in appearance or quality post-wash. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2024 Mutants are feared and persecuted just for being born a little bit different — in abilities and sometimes also in appearance. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 These turtles were similar to sea turtles today in appearance, but their sheer size puts them in another league altogether. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Chameleonic in appearance and manner, Armisen could play it straight as well, but is best known for characterizations that skirt insufferableness, often to the point where the premise circles around again to begrudging hilarity. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023 Animals including snakes are sentient beings with thoughts, feeling and individual personalities, but because reptiles are so different in appearance than humans, people don't always understand their capacity to suffer, Holtz told CBS MoneyWatch. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 The appearance of a rash caused by wearing an Apple Watch may vary in appearance, but typically presents as redness, itching, or irritation on the skin in the area where the watch is worn, Shahbaz said. Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2024

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“In appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20appearance. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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