in appearance

phrase

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

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Such robots will not necessarily be humanoid in appearance and function despite the substantial amounts of investor money going into humanoid robots. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 The result is a beverage that’s lightly fizzy, opaque in appearance and noticeably different depending on when it’s enjoyed. Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 While primitive in appearance, the arms kept the device relatively secure on my neck. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

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“In appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20appearance. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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