physical appearance

noun

: the way one looks
He's very proud of his physical appearance.

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Harrelson and McConaughey’s fictional wives, played by Brittany Ishibashi and Natalie Martinez, respectively, roughly align with their real-world equivalents in physical appearance. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 Online, Peters is an outrageous character who encourages viewers of his popular livestreams on Kick and Twitch to better their physical appearance to attract women and improve their career prospects. — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 At the 2018 Oscars, Bullock’s physical appearance sparked rumors of facial fillers. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026 During an interview with McCuskey on May 12 about allegations against Benton, the lobbyist said the LIG made his own comments about the lobbyist's physical appearance. — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical appearance

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“Physical appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20appearance. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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