in appearance

idiom

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

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On sale for 45 percent off right now, the Cushionaire ankle boots are practically equivalent in appearance to the $160 Uggs, designed with a soft suede exterior, under-four-inch shaft height, and a rubber outsole to ensure steady traction in slippery winter weather. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025 Schumer first revealed her noticeable change in appearance in October. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 Both species closely resemble edible varieties in appearance, taste, and sometimes smell, making misidentification common and potentially fatal. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 Shooting stars associated with the shower tend to be yellowish in appearance and may be seen whenever the radiant — the apparent origin point for the meteors — is above the horizon. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in appearance

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“In appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20appearance. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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