look the part

phrase

: to have an appearance that is suitable for or expected of something

an actor who really looks the part

In his cowboy hat and boots, he certainly looked the part.

Examples of look the part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Bears are beginning to look the part of a Super Bowl team. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

If UConn wants to play under the bright lights of big-time football, look the part! — Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Right tackle transfer Melvin Siani and linebacker Rasheem Biles look the part, too. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

He’s played by Orlando Bloom, who really does look the part of the heartbreaker-gone-a-bit-to-seed. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for look the part

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart