give the appearance
Example Sentences
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Imported-goods stores put goods on the front edge of shelves to give the appearance of being fully stocked.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
I know the president likes to give the appearance of having the stamina, but he's 80, so how long can he really go?
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2023
This enabled me to give the appearance of someone who had lost his wife and was singing her favorite song.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2023
When they sprout up — almost like magic — the mushrooms may give the appearance of "presents," similar to the gift boxes we now associate with Christmas.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022
She has black hair, moon-pale skin, and eyes so large they give the appearance of a doll, the kind that never blinks.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
