looks can be deceiving/deceptive
idiom
—used to say that something can be very different from how it seems or appears to be
The restaurant doesn't look very appealing, but looks can be deceiving/deceptive.
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Lee Men's Extreme Motion Pant $42 $17 These pants look solidly dressy, but looks can be deceiving — because of their cotton/spandex blend and flex waistband, these pants allow tons of movement, all in a stylish package.
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Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Zillow surfing continues to be hot, but more recent looks can be deceiving.
—Laura Forman, WSJ, 15 Apr. 2021
Malva smiles at Ian, warning him that looks can be deceiving.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022
The galaxies appear close to one another, but looks can be deceiving!
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2024
The Fuel barely scraped into the May Melee qualifiers, but became the most dominant team in North America a week later, but Yun said looks can be deceiving.
—Sean Collins, Dallas News, 3 May 2021
But looks can be deceiving: The blades travel at 180 mph.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
There’s no short answer, and looks can be deceiving, especially in a primary election.
—Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022
Phil Roberts knows better than most that looks can be deceiving.
—John Ewoldt, Star Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020
Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Zillow surfing continues to be hot, but more recent looks can be deceiving.
—Laura Forman, WSJ, 15 Apr. 2021
Malva smiles at Ian, warning him that looks can be deceiving.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2022
The galaxies appear close to one another, but looks can be deceiving!
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2024
The Fuel barely scraped into the May Melee qualifiers, but became the most dominant team in North America a week later, but Yun said looks can be deceiving.
—Sean Collins, Dallas News, 3 May 2021
But looks can be deceiving: The blades travel at 180 mph.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
There’s no short answer, and looks can be deceiving, especially in a primary election.
—Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022
Phil Roberts knows better than most that looks can be deceiving.
—John Ewoldt, Star Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020
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