in appearance

idiom

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

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Purees can separate, which is both distasteful in appearance and problematic when mixing. Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 As a result, many affordable properties turn out to be comparatively ordinary in appearance and amenities. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 To truly embody auntie-core, not just in appearance, but in spirit, a proper muumuu is a must. Essence, 17 July 2025 The mainland geckos had subtle but significant differences in appearance and DNA when compared to the island geckos, the study said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 June 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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