look the part
idiom
: to have an appearance that is suitable for or expected of something
an actor who really looks the part
In his cowboy hat and boots, he certainly looked the part.
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All of that being said, the Steelers look the part of a contender.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Authenticity is one of this Swedish show's defining strengths, from the lead's raw chemistry to its cast of teens who actually look the part (blemishes and all).
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
The Giants believe that, in time, Rafael Devers will look the part of a three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
Enlist a private session with a coach to help refine your backhand or simply look the part with gear from the Lacoste and Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc capsule collection that blends the two brands’ legendary codes.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Authenticity is one of this Swedish show's defining strengths, from the lead's raw chemistry to its cast of teens who actually look the part (blemishes and all).
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 16 July 2025
The Giants believe that, in time, Rafael Devers will look the part of a three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
Enlist a private session with a coach to help refine your backhand or simply look the part with gear from the Lacoste and Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc capsule collection that blends the two brands’ legendary codes.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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“Look the part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20the%20part. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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