How to Use in appearance in a Sentence
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This latest one was sent to the states and is less grandiose in appearance.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
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To confirm an egg is safe to eat, check it for any changes in appearance or smell.
—Susan Choung, Women's Health, 28 June 2023
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These bumps are usually white or red in appearance and don’t hurt or itch.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 19 July 2021
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Both are Kix-like in appearance and texture.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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While new moons are always dark in appearance, March's lunar phase has a bright side!
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
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The notepad’s pages tore off along the top, shimmery on one side and nearly translucent in appearance.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
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Still boyish in appearance, he’s just turned 56, with a bevy of awards under his belt.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Today new builds are getting, well, older—at least in appearance.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026
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Wingless nymphs are flattened, oval and almost scale-like in appearance.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
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Saturn, by contrast, is a bit dull in appearance and lacks in a persistent spot.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
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Lab pros wash each pillow three times before looking for changes in appearance and shrinkage.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
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This mat also held up to pet stains—after tossing it in the wash, there was no change in appearance or texture.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wasn’t anyone there to see who looked the most like the boy king in appearance, voice, and overall energy?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
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Even noticeable changes in appearance can happen over time.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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The soufflé will begin to fall the moment it's pulled from the oven, but any change in appearance won’t affect the taste.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 19 July 2023
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The twins were probably born during the summer and are of normal weight and size in appearance.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2023
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Your healthcare provider may notice the change in appearance by looking in your mouth with a tongue depressor and a small light.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
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The second-row captain's chairs are similar in appearance and comfort to the front seats.
—Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
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These differences in appearance are called moon phases, and the cycle repeats about once a month.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Their difference in appearance was evident from the moment the twins were born.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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These flightless birds are striking in appearance – bright blue skin, a helmet-like casque on their heads, and dagger-like claws on each foot.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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This is the most accessible Offshore both in price and in appearance.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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The rustic coffee table is darker on the bottom and lighter on top, which keeps it from being too heavy in appearance.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
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Based on these and other findings, it is now believed that the megalodon may have been closer to the present-day lemon shark in appearance.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
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The aquarium described sand tigers as being grayish brown in appearance with two dorsal fins of equal size.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
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Skyr tends to have a thicker consistency and a more glossy sheen, similar in appearance to crème fraîche.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Gnats vary in appearance but are generally smaller than fruit flies, with colors ranging from black to brown to gray.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
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Medication left in cold vehicles should be checked for changes in appearance.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
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Both are known to swim near the ocean surface with their dorsal fin visible, but there are some key differences in appearance.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 11 July 2024
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The sculpture plays on the contradictions of glass, solid in fact yet fluid in appearance.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 26 June 2023
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