curb appeal

noun

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

Examples of curb appeal in a Sentence

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Don’t sleep on the curb appeal—the asymmetric A-frame structure of the home is only the beginning of your visual journey. Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025 Tidy up, refresh paint, and focus on curb appeal. Cecelia Cawthon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025 Planting fruit trees is an investment in the future of your yard that potentially adds to your home’s curb appeal and value. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025 There’s also a charming front porch that adds major curb appeal and room to relax. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curb appeal

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curb appeal was in 1975

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“Curb appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curb%20appeal. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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