curb appeal

noun

: the visual attractiveness of a house as seen from the street

Examples of curb appeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This 1971 four-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1,842-square-foot home had curb appeal, with a big bay window in the front and pretty, blueish gray brick. — Shannon Sims, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Filling porch and patio planters with fall-blooming annuals and festive foliage plants is an easy way to add color to your space and curb appeal to your home. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Simple tasks like edging lawns, pruning shrubs, and tidying up can instantly enhance curb appeal. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Planting trees is one way to create a beautiful landscape and add curb appeal. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for curb appeal

• bookmobile
• cochineal
• nonideal
• peroneal
• philomel
• snowmobile
• waterwheel
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• cartwheel
• conceal