solid-looking
adjective
sol·id-look·ing
ˌsä-ləd-ˈlu̇k-iŋ 
: giving an impression of solid worth or substance
solid-looking citizens
Examples of solid-looking in a Sentence
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Much like Still Wakes the Deep, even the most solid-looking walls can disappear in the blink of an eye.
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For tens of thousands of years, natural asphalt seeped to the surface, creating deceptively solid-looking pools.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
When the plane taxied to the dock, all of us were pleased to see that base camp was really a solid-looking haven in this far wilderness.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 6 Apr. 2022
Its London demo room is large and well-appointed, with several sofas at one end in front of a large TV on one wall, a baby grand piano in the middle, and a solid-looking table and chairs at the other.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The shapes are solid-looking for the most part but a little fuzzy around the edges, as though eroded by the elements.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024
Don't hold back; just a few minutes here and there will reward you with a thick, solid-looking plant.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
Instead, sweet spotted wallpaper creates an almost solid-looking backdrop for the drapes and abstract painting.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For tens of thousands of years, natural asphalt seeped to the surface, creating deceptively solid-looking pools.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
When the plane taxied to the dock, all of us were pleased to see that base camp was really a solid-looking haven in this far wilderness.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 6 Apr. 2022
Its London demo room is large and well-appointed, with several sofas at one end in front of a large TV on one wall, a baby grand piano in the middle, and a solid-looking table and chairs at the other.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The shapes are solid-looking for the most part but a little fuzzy around the edges, as though eroded by the elements.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024
Don't hold back; just a few minutes here and there will reward you with a thick, solid-looking plant.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
Instead, sweet spotted wallpaper creates an almost solid-looking backdrop for the drapes and abstract painting.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
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“Solid-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solid-looking. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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