appearance

noun

ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s How to pronounce appearance (audio)
Definition of appearancenext
1
as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality the dignified appearance of this church leader the country club's manicured lawns and well-groomed appearance in general

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Relevance
2
as in face
outward and often deceptive indication can't you at least give the appearance of listening to what I say?

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3
as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene his appearance at the party caused considerable speculation

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Recent Examples of appearance Despite his alleged deteriorating health, King Charles has shown resilience by continuing to work and make public appearances. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026 The Vatican said Leo will make his first public appearance on Sunday to deliver the traditional noontime prayer. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Out of his 17 appearances (11 of which were starts), Ritchie issued 43 walks. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The Rays trail 2-1 for the first time in three ALCS appearances. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appearance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
  1. look
  2. face
  3. arrival
  4. presence
  5. impression
  6. advent
  7. demeanor
  8. effect
Noun
  • This cutesy girl-next-door look helped to catapult Huntington-Whiteley from Teen Vogue favourite to Burberry face, bona fide lingerie designer, beauty entrepreneur and blockbuster movie star.
    — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Designers are experimenting with different fits and fabrics to give the traditional jacket a more modern look.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of look
Noun
  • Sánchez Bezos, the fund’s vice chair since its early days, has become a more visible face of the couple’s giving.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • On their face, none of these interventions are revolutionary.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of face
Noun
  • Its arrival begins the process of turning a military transport into a specialized communications platform designed for one of America’s most critical defense missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Peak fall color is still potential to be realized, a brilliance whose arrival is impending but unpredictable.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrival
Noun
  • Advertisement For years, Ben-Gvir remained on the fringes of Israeli politics, a familiar presence at settler demonstrations but an unlikely candidate for national office.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of presence
Noun
  • What Zuckerberg hasn’t addressed directly, on the podcast or the earnings call, is whether agents will eat into the ad impressions that generate nearly all of Meta’s revenue today.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Vance left a positive impression on his RJC audience while stopping short of disavowing influential conservative podcast host Tucker Carlson.
    — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • For one thing, social media has gotten far less social since the advent of engagement algorithms and infinite scroll.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Since the advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, the list of possible indicators that the AI boom was about to go bust is long and keeps getting longer, leaving Wall Street asking each time if the end is finally near.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of advent
Noun
  • Underneath Anthony Cabrera’s soft voice and quiet demeanor is a man who keeps a box of heads in his basement.
    — Rebecca Deurlein, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Known for his high-energy demeanor, his livestream content covers gaming, sports, stunts and travel.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of demeanor
Noun
  • Forecasters say this year's could be among the strongest on record, and its effects are already being felt across South America and far beyond.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In one example, the institution’s claim that California’s minimum wage law for fast-food workers had devastated the job market for those workers was tripped up by its failure to recognize the effect of seasonal adjustments in employment statistics.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of effect

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