looks can be deceiving/deceptive
idiom
—used to say that something can be very different from how it seems or appears to be
The restaurant doesn't look very appealing, but looks can be deceiving/deceptive.
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Neglecting The Kitchen Sink Your sink may look spick-and-span, but looks can be deceiving.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Just heed my advice, and remember that looks can be deceiving.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Both look ill-prepared for the rough terrain beyond, but looks can be deceiving, and sometimes preparation isn’t enough anyway.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
That missiles still outshoot drones in Kursk despite the greater visibility of the latter over the former is yet another remind that, in mechanized warfare as in many things, looks can be deceiving.
—David Axe, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
At first glance, the Liberty Lifter looks like an old-fashioned prop plane from the 1940s, but looks can be deceiving.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
Lee Men's Extreme Motion Pant $42 $17 These pants look solidly dressy, but looks can be deceiving — because of their cotton/spandex blend and flex waistband, these pants allow tons of movement, all in a stylish package.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Zillow surfing continues to be hot, but more recent looks can be deceiving.
—Laura Forman, WSJ, 15 Apr. 2021
Malva smiles at Ian, warning him that looks can be deceiving.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Just heed my advice, and remember that looks can be deceiving.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Both look ill-prepared for the rough terrain beyond, but looks can be deceiving, and sometimes preparation isn’t enough anyway.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
That missiles still outshoot drones in Kursk despite the greater visibility of the latter over the former is yet another remind that, in mechanized warfare as in many things, looks can be deceiving.
—David Axe, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
At first glance, the Liberty Lifter looks like an old-fashioned prop plane from the 1940s, but looks can be deceiving.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
Lee Men's Extreme Motion Pant $42 $17 These pants look solidly dressy, but looks can be deceiving — because of their cotton/spandex blend and flex waistband, these pants allow tons of movement, all in a stylish package.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Zillow surfing continues to be hot, but more recent looks can be deceiving.
—Laura Forman, WSJ, 15 Apr. 2021
Malva smiles at Ian, warning him that looks can be deceiving.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022
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“Looks can be deceiving/deceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/looks%20can%20be%20deceiving%2Fdeceptive. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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