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his look vs his looks

Both "his look" and "his looks" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "His look" refers to a specific expression or appearance of a person, while "his looks" refers to the overall physical appearance or attractiveness of a person.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 8166 views

his look

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a specific expression or appearance of a person.

Use "his look" when referring to a particular expression, appearance, or demeanor of a person. It is singular and focuses on a specific aspect of the person's appearance.

Examples:

I didn't like his look when he heard the news.
His look of surprise was priceless.
She couldn't understand the meaning behind his look.
The detective studied his look for any signs of deception.
His look of determination never wavered.

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He says he's upgrading his look.
Can't a man upgrade his look without a woman being involved?
"He walks towards her, his look, wild and ruthless"
Amonaso the defeated King was among the common prisoners, but his look of a wounded beast flashes hatred towards the victor, who with his head held high approaches the honour of triumph:
Would you describe his look... as very pleasant, pleasant or unpleasant?
It was His voice, His look, it's not your goal daughter.
She would remember his look as shy but flirtatious. his tie as red but very thin.
- See, that's his look.
I was amazed that his look like pierced through you.
He seemed to have an enigmatic smile on his face, one of satisfaction that l had noticed his look maybe.
For exile hath more terror in his look, much more than death.
There was something in his look... that simply demanded the crescendo.
She doesn't see him and his look is one of satisfaction, obtusely without curiosity.
The leader of the cult in that show, that Billy Grimm, his look is based on Phillip.
It means that it was you in his look for?
His guitar must not have pleased the Khmer Rouge neither his look, nor his lock, nor his songs
His look will change depending on your story.
In front of the ill-prepared opponent, he merely contemplates and shows his strength through his look. He wins without needing to take the fight to the physical level.
He changed his look at Manitech, but that's him.

Alternatives:

his expression
his appearance
his demeanor
his gaze
his manner

his looks

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the overall physical appearance or attractiveness of a person.

Use "his looks" when referring to the overall physical appearance, attractiveness, or beauty of a person. It is plural and encompasses various aspects of the person's appearance.

Examples:

His looks have always been a topic of discussion.
She was captivated by his looks.
Despite his looks, he was a very kind person.
His looks changed as he grew older.
People often complimented him on his looks.

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It wasn't only for his looks.
She obviously married him for his looks.
Neal has no reason to be insecure about his looks.
Besides, there was truth in all his looks.
He use his looks while I use my charm.
He said he doesn't like girls who like him for his looks.
He was just the actor, hired for his looks and his personality to charm the investors.
Don't start blaming me for his looks!
From his looks, that's not surprising.
You will determine whether or not this kid gets made fun of for his looks, or if he cries at his school picture every year.
Boss, this guy's problem isn't his technique, it's his looks.
And his looks, as you can see, aren't lacking one bit!
If one were to judge him on his looks alone, you could call him a chameleon, given the frequency of his change of hairstyles during the six months we've been following WikiLeaks.
I fell in love with the guy who could've cashed in on his looks, his connections, his notoriety, but instead, he said, I've been blessed, and I want to give back.
Cassandra, I know I don't have his looks, I don't have his money,
Look at Pritch before he lost his looks.
Plus he's got to find someone while he still has his looks.
Besides, there was truth in all his looks.
I refused him at first because of his looks and clothing.
I doubt it's his looks they're after.

Alternatives:

his appearance
his physical attractiveness
his beauty
his charm
his allure

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