make an appearance
idiom
: to go to an event, gathering, etc., usually for a short period of time
The candidate made an appearance at the rally.
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Back for good, the Cinnamon ‘N’ Raisin Biscuit at Hardee’s will make an appearance each year around this time and last through February of the following year.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Effects like flocking also make an appearance, this time on the inside of garments for softness.
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The actor will make an appearance on an upcoming episode of Brilliant Minds season 2.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Jon Bernthal’s The Punisher will also make an appearance alongside Holland in the new Spider-Man film.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Effects like flocking also make an appearance, this time on the inside of garments for softness.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The actor will make an appearance on an upcoming episode of Brilliant Minds season 2.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Jon Bernthal’s The Punisher will also make an appearance alongside Holland in the new Spider-Man film.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Make an appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20appearance. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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