Appearance and Shell

Appearance

Appearance noun - Outward and often deceptive indication.

Usage example: can't you at least give the appearance of listening to what I say?

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Shell and appearance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Appearance".

Nearby Words: appear, appeared, appearing

Shell noun - An outer part or layer.

Usage example: the shell of the building is all glass, making it conspicuous on a street with mostly limestone facades

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Appearance and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appearance" instead a noun "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

human	human appearance	human shell
physical	physical appearance	physical shell
similar	similar appearance	similar shell
complete	complete appearance	complete shell
Other adjectives: outward, single, small, new, mere, classic, next, last, different.

Filburt's appearance outside his shell varies, either his body is as thin as a twig, or is shaped like his shell.

Source: Western Animation / Rocko's Modern Life
The Leviathans themselves have the same body shape but a more organic and somewhat insectoid appearance with a gray, chitinous-looking shell instead of black, metallic armor.

Source: Starfish Aliens
Not exactly helped by him stabbing a guy with a crab shell in his first appearance, and then licking the blood.

Source: Manga / Hell's Kitchen

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