she seems familiar vs she looks familiar

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning, but there is a slight difference in nuance. 'She seems familiar' implies a perception or feeling of familiarity, while 'She looks familiar' suggests a visual appearance of familiarity.

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she seems familiar

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey a sense of perceived familiarity.

This phrase is used when someone gives the impression of being familiar, even if the speaker is not entirely sure.

Examples:

I don't know her, but she seems familiar to me.
She seems familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen her before.

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Sep 11, 2013 ... Tony Cliff: I'm glad she seems familiar! I always worry that she's not accessible enough, because a lot of my motivation for making the ...
Aug 20, 2013 ... I too am confused as to why this can't be he/she seems familiar. September 26, 2013 · https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Zia993605. Zia993605.
When asked his name, he responds, "One Hundred and Five, North Tower."When Lucie approaches him, however, she seems familiar to him, especially after he ...

Alternatives:

she appears familiar
she gives off a familiar vibe
she strikes me as familiar
she comes across as familiar
she gives the impression of familiarity

she looks familiar

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a visual appearance of familiarity.

This phrase is used when someone's physical appearance triggers a sense of recognition or familiarity.

Examples:

She looks familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen her before.
He looks familiar. Have we met before?

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Nov 26, 2019 ... What does she looks familiar mean? See a translation · なんとなく顔が分かる · なんとなく顔が分かる · it means that she looks like the person has ...
May 14, 2023 ... "Walking across the quad there was this gorgeous girl," he says. "I thought, 'Boy, she looks familiar.'" He asked around to find out her name -- ...
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Sep 26, 2018 ... "she looks familiar to me" or "she looks familiar for me"? See a translation.

Alternatives:

she appears familiar
she seems familiar
she strikes me as familiar
she comes across as familiar
she gives the impression of familiarity

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