eye appeal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of eye appeal
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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BMX freestyle, also known as BMX park, certainly has the eye appeal to be a big hit with riders flipping, twisting and spinning their handlebars on a course that’s like an oversized skate park.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2021
She hovered over the table, intent on restoring a semblance of order and eye appeal.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2020
“The eye appeal, just the sheer massiveness of it was not something Franklin had seen before.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2019
To the extent that there are garden shows left on TV, they are about instant effect and the eye appeal of outdoor furnishings, built-in barbecues and brightly colored awnings.
From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2018
Go downstairs and look at the nuts we judged last year and the eye appeal of some that didn't rate at all would sell those nuts ahead of the prize winner.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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