curb appeal

noun

: the visual attractiveness of a house as seen from the street

Examples of curb appeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Add some character and curb appeal by requesting to have the house raised off the ground for a more balcony-esque feel or consider adding a concrete slab to the foundation for more of a front porch vibe. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2024 Renovators enhanced this home’s curb appeal by adding a portico with a white and bone porcelain check tile floor. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curb appeal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curb appeal was in 1975

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“Curb appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curb%20appeal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2024.

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