How to Use look the part in a Sentence
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But the most consistent method to clinch the dance was to look the part.
—Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Mylod knew the food onscreen had to look the part for his film to work.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2022
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The game embraces its rogues, as well, those who hardly look the part.
—Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2021
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And even if the halftime score didn’t look the part, the contest turned into one.
—Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2022
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Of course, a vehicle known for its off-roading chops can’t just look the part.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2020
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Of course, a vehicle known for its off-roading chops can’t just look the part.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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The doppelgänger just needs to look the part and learn some basic lingo.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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The Jets absolutely look the part of the league's worst team.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2020
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This stuff is even more vital now that so many shows look the part of top-tier entertainment.
—Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2022
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This is the set for foodies and home chefs whose cutlery needs to not only play the part but look the part as well.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 May 2022
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ApronThe grill master should always look the part — and keep their pants soot-free.
—Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2021
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Not only because the sun burns so brightly there in the summer, but also to look the part.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2023
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As longhairs clad in cosmic-hippie garb, Crown Lands look the part too.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 25 Oct. 2022
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Frothing Pitcher will look the part and handle your business.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 8 June 2021
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Then again, there were swaths of the season when the Giants did not look the part of a prepared or well-coached team.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Casual wear like leggings and tank tops may feel good on but don't always look the part for the occasion.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2023
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These aren't just budget-friendly finds that look the part online and disappoint in person.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
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But after two months of rehearsals, Nair decided that Khan didn’t look the part.
—Hazlitt, 28 Apr. 2022
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Noah is supposed to be the irresistible love interest, all abs and good hair, so Elordi had to look the part.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 31 July 2020
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De Niro famously gained 60 pounds to look the part and took the Oscar for best actor.
—Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 26 May 2021
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Now, those receivers have a better understanding of the playbook and look the part of college pass catchers.
—David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Mar. 2021
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Love is starting to look the part of a superstar quarterback on a consistent basis.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Indiana does look the part of a national championship contender.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Resembling something between flexible armor and death-match protective gear, the suits look the part in the film.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022
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As Albion points out, the undercover operatives had to not only look the part but also act it.
—Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2022
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The entry spaces in apartments, rowhouses and other smaller homes get a real workout — and often look the part.
—Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2021
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Some of them certainly look the part, which reflects Fleck's ability to recruit better athletes to campus.
—Star Tribune, 23 Oct. 2020
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And real in that the cast consists of average men who look the part, especially dressed in those dark blue Union uniforms, but talk more or less like men talk today.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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With a mop of unkempt hair and a penchant for elegant double-breasted suits, Souki didn’t look the part of a Houston wildcatter.
—New York Times, 6 July 2022
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That's led some to question whether another plan is in store, as the Heisman Trophy second runner-up doesn't look the part of a top-three selection.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2021
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