in appearance

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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

Both males and females share a bright green body, but they differ in appearance in noticeable ways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 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

Some skeletons of the Yayoi period were still Jomon-like in appearance, but that is to be expected by almost any theory of the Jomon/Yayoi transition.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond