curb appeal
Americannoun
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Real Estate. the attractiveness of a property when viewed from the street, as by people walking or driving by.
A good landscaping project, new siding, or a freshly paved driveway can greatly enhance your home’s curb appeal.
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the attractiveness of a vehicle to passersby who see it parked.
There's a rugged sensibility in its approach, but the wedgelike shape, swollen fenders, and sharp corners give this SUV amazing curb appeal.
Example Sentences
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We want to invest in the curb appeal and add more outdoor furniture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Replacement floor mats and an intense detailing could go a long way to boosting its curb appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
“Instead, we focused on small, high-impact improvements that enhanced curb appeal and made the home feel well cared for,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 20, 2025
“You have to have curb appeal, it has to be clean, it has to show well, and it has to be priced right.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
Not because people here aren't slobs—I’m sure a lot of them are—but they’re so obsessively worried about their property values that they’d rather die than allow the detritus of civilization to sully their curb appeal.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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