what does it look like vs how does it look

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'What does it look like?' is used when asking for a description or comparison of something's appearance, while 'How does it look?' is used when asking for an opinion or assessment of something's appearance.

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what does it look like

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking for a description or comparison of something's appearance.

This phrase is used to inquire about the appearance or characteristics of something.

Examples:

What does it look like in there?
What does it look like when it's finished?
What does it look like compared to the original?
What does it look like from your perspective?
What does it look like under the microscope?

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You know, "What does it look like?"
What does it look like, now it's all set up?
And so I asked these two ladies, and the one lady told me, "Well, you should definitely wear 'Ballet Slippers.'" "Well, what does it look like?"
and the one lady told me, "Well, you should definitely wear 'Ballet Slippers.'" "Well, what does it look like?"
According to the World Bank, Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world, but what does it look like to grow up in a place like that?
If you run, what does it look like?
Well, what does it look like, child?
I don't know, what does it look like?
Its a cork, what does it look like?
There are a lot of pretty words on paper, but what does it look like in reality?
I'm taking the mailbox apart, what does it look like?
What do you mean what does it look like?
What do you mean, what does it look like?
What does it look like, Linda?
What does it look like to other people?
- What does it look like we're doing?
What does it look like with me in it?
What does it look like, your house?
What does it look like I'm doing up here?
What does it look like to you?

Alternatives:

How does it appear?
What is its appearance?
What is its visual representation?
What is its visual aspect?
What is its visual impression?

how does it look

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking for an opinion or assessment of something's appearance.

This phrase is used to ask for an evaluation or judgment about the appearance of something.

Examples:

How does it look to you?
How does it look from your point of view?
How does it look in the light?
How does it look in comparison?
How does it look overall?

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The question is, how does it look out there?
- How does it look out there, Jo?
- How does it look, Eddie?
Well, how does it look, Officer?
But how does it look in concrete terms?
I mean really how does it look for the dean's son to be so completely inept at school sports?
But with you lot up here punting this shipment, how does it look?
3.9. Has your MS already set up the infrastructure required to facilitate consultation according Art. 3(4) of the CP 2005/69/JHA)? If so, how does it look like?
How does it look down there?
How does it look from there, Charles?
How does it look like he's doing, Wells?
How does it look for the leader's son... to walk out when the leader speaks?
How does it look in our first year if we do not fully commit the funding and meet our obligations?
All the shouting and screaming, 'kay, so how does it look?
The restaurant's jam-packed. How does it look?
Forget about giving someone your word, which obviously doesn't mean anything to you... how does it look?

Alternatives:

What is your opinion on its appearance?
How does it appear to you?
What is your assessment of its appearance?
What is your impression of its appearance?
What do you think of its appearance?

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