How to Use look the part in a Sentence

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  • Mylod knew the food onscreen had to look the part for his film to work.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The Jets absolutely look the part of the league's worst team.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Make your main space look the part with fresh design ideas.
    Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored, 24 Sep. 2020
  • But through two games, the Toreros certainly look the part.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The game embraces its rogues, as well, those who hardly look the part.
    Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2021
  • And even if the halftime score didn’t look the part, the contest turned into one.
    Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2022
  • This is the set for foodies and home chefs whose cutlery needs to not only play the part but look the part as well.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 May 2022
  • The wardrobe department also helped the actor look the part.
    Mike Miller, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Of course, a vehicle known for its off-roading chops can’t just look the part.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2020
  • De Niro famously gained 60 pounds to look the part and took the Oscar for best actor.
    Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 26 May 2021
  • Not only because the sun burns so brightly there in the summer, but also to look the part.
    Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2023
  • ApronThe grill master should always look the part — and keep their pants soot-free.
    Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2021
  • As longhairs clad in cosmic-hippie garb, Crown Lands look the part too.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 25 Oct. 2022
  • This stuff is even more vital now that so many shows look the part of top-tier entertainment.
    Judy Berman, Time, 24 Apr. 2022
  • But after two months of rehearsals, Nair decided that Khan didn’t look the part.
    Hazlitt, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Noah is supposed to be the irresistible love interest, all abs and good hair, so Elordi had to look the part.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 31 July 2020
  • Frothing Pitcher will look the part and handle your business.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 8 June 2021
  • Casual wear like leggings and tank tops may feel good on but don't always look the part for the occasion.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The mini version of James Bond’s favorite ride doesn’t just look the part; it’s got all the gadgets your kid needs to fight off a super villain or three.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2021
  • After two consecutive wins in AAC, the Mavericks look the part of an upset threat to the league’s lone 60-win team in what’s now a best-of-3 matchup.
    Dallas News, 8 May 2022
  • Now, those receivers have a better understanding of the playbook and look the part of college pass catchers.
    David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Mar. 2021
  • In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Janie revealed that, at first, the 1883 actors simply didn’t look the part.
    Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 16 Jan. 2022
  • That's led some to question whether another plan is in store, as the Heisman Trophy second runner-up doesn't look the part of a top-three selection.
    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Resembling something between flexible armor and death-match protective gear, the suits look the part in the film.
    Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022
  • With a mop of unkempt hair and a penchant for elegant double-breasted suits, Souki didn’t look the part of a Houston wildcatter.
    New York Times, 6 July 2022
  • As Albion points out, the undercover operatives had to not only look the part but also act it.
    Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2022
  • The entry spaces in apartments, rowhouses and other smaller homes get a real workout — and often look the part.
    Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2021
  • The Cards won an ugly 17-7 game, but didn't look the part of an undefeated Super Bowl contender against a rookie quarterback making his first start.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Some of them certainly look the part, which reflects Fleck's ability to recruit better athletes to campus.
    Star Tribune, 23 Oct. 2020
  • If first impressions are everything, then consider this takeaway from the first day of SMU’s fall football camp: the Mustangs certainly look the part.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2023

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