ADJ

attractive, handsome, youthful
distinctive, odd, strange, striking
dishevelled, scruffy, unkempt, unprepossessing
external, general, outward, overall, personal, physical, visual
attempts to improve the general appearance of the town centre attention to personal appearance and hygiene

VERB + APPEARANCE

have
Inside, the house had the appearance of a temple
take on
Towns merged to take on the appearance of a city
give
The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility
alter, change
Shaving off his beard changed his appearance dramatically
enhance, improve
keep up
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well)
judge (sb/sth) by
To judge by appearances, Roger was rather embarrassed

PREP

contrary to ~s, despite ~s
The American president, despite appearances, has only limited power
in ~
rather bird-like in appearance

ADJ

dramatic, sudden, surprise, unexpected
brief

VERB + APPEARANCE

make, put in
She made a sudden appearance just as we were about to leave. I feel I must put in at least a brief appearance at the party

ADJ

first, second, etc.
her first appearance on the stage
final, last
frequent, occasional, rare, regular
live, personal
public
cameo, guest
court, radio, stage, television/TV
one of the actor's rare television appearances

VERB + APPEARANCE

make
She made a cameo appearance in the film

APPEARANCE + NOUN

money (sport)