look convincing

Frequency: 7.055.2 per million words

to appear believable or persuasive

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Examples (10)

  • The actor's disguise was so good he managed to look completely convincing.
  • For the alibi to work, you must look convincing when you tell the story.
  • She tried to look convincing, but her shaking hands betrayed her nervousness.
  • The politician tried to look convincing, but the polls showed nobody believed him.
  • The salesman didn't look convincing enough for me to buy the product.
  • He practiced in the mirror to make sure he would look convincing during the interview.
  • Even with all the evidence, the suspect failed to look convincing when he proclaimed his innocence.
  • It's not enough to have a good idea; you also have to look convincing when you present it.
  • To pull off the prank, everyone in the group had to look convincing in their roles.
  • Did her apology look convincing to you, or did it seem forced?