have the appearance

idiom

: to seem to be (something) according to appearance yet not necessarily so in reality
The furniture has the appearance of being made by hand.

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Biden can do a lot with pardons to take away from the bias of pardoning his own son by granting a larger number of pardons to those that have the appearance of fairness. Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Lightweight fabrics have the appearance of heavier, authentic denim, while rigid, vintage-style fabrics offer comfort even in hot temperatures, said Zuhal Karacayir, DNM’s marketing assistant. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024

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“Have the appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20the%20appearance. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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