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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The Holiday Aisle 26-Inch Autumn Wreath with Pumpkins Instantly up your home’s curb appeal by adding this inviting and vibrant 26-inch wreath to your front door. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025 The family plans to use the money to improve the restaurant’s curb appeal. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025 The right foundation plants add instant curb appeal by providing color, texture and structure. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025 But as my conversation with the Uber driver illustrates, folks have an array of objections to and misconceptions about data centers beyond their lack of curb appeal, including: • Data centers pollute the air. Juan Font, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curb appeal

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Sep. 2025.

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