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.
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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
Briggs New York Women’s Super Stretch Pants $30 These pants may have the appearance of a highly elevated pair of work pants, but are actually made with a super comfortable and flexible elastic-rayon blend that gives them the feeling of your favorite yoga pants.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
The concrete footers have the appearance of ruins that only coincidentally enhance the aesthetic experience of the woods in which they’re situated.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
To have the appearance of making eye contact on Zoom, for example, someone must look into the camera rather than at the other person’s face on the screen.
—Megan Arnold, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
This will shorten the length of your plant in some areas, but the leaves that are pinned to the soil will make your plant have the appearance of looking bigger, fuller, and healthier.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
These setae have the appearance of animal fur, which is why many say the caterpillars resemble Persian cats.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
When it’s being used as a desk, the three panels have the appearance of cabinets, and the curved desk sides look chic and stylish.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
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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
Briggs New York Women’s Super Stretch Pants $30 These pants may have the appearance of a highly elevated pair of work pants, but are actually made with a super comfortable and flexible elastic-rayon blend that gives them the feeling of your favorite yoga pants.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
The concrete footers have the appearance of ruins that only coincidentally enhance the aesthetic experience of the woods in which they’re situated.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
To have the appearance of making eye contact on Zoom, for example, someone must look into the camera rather than at the other person’s face on the screen.
—Megan Arnold, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
This will shorten the length of your plant in some areas, but the leaves that are pinned to the soil will make your plant have the appearance of looking bigger, fuller, and healthier.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
These setae have the appearance of animal fur, which is why many say the caterpillars resemble Persian cats.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
When it’s being used as a desk, the three panels have the appearance of cabinets, and the curved desk sides look chic and stylish.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
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