in appearance

Example Sentences

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Parks, who later served on the City Council, said he was leery of any arrangements that left the department indebted — even if only in appearance — to rich donors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

In other cases, a single species can vary so much in appearance that it seems like several different species instead.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

It was massive in appearance, resembling the boxy "Transformers" characters from the toys and movies.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

The ensemble - which became a staple of the Queen's off-duty look through the decades - was practical for her love of the outdoors, and modest in appearance.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Too often, adults try to suggest that differences in appearance don’t matter by pretending they simply don’t exist.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge