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The phrase "alter the appearance of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing changes made to the visual aspects of an object, design, or presentation.
Example: "The designer decided to alter the appearance of the website to make it more user-friendly and visually appealing."
Alternatives: "change the look of" or "modify the visual aspect of".
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(Obsolescence loomed; a new barn or a fallen oak could alter the appearance of the road).
VHIL research shows that when people alter the appearance of their avatars they also change their behavior.
Below the skin is a layer of involuntary muscle, the dartos, which can alter the appearance of the scrotum.
Petitioners rely upon the admitted fact that no ingredient is added to the skim milk, oil and vitamins to alter the appearance of the compound.
If platinum metals are present, they will alter the appearance of the bead, and their concentration can sometimes be determined by use of an arc spectrograph.
The process is not perfect, but it provides an extra check on those who wish to significantly alter the appearance of a home — or tear it down.
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GIMP is the best free choice if you'd like to make significant alterations to images, such as adding or deleting objects, drastically altering the appearance of a person, or adding realistic special effects.
The restaurant owner argued the union had trespassed and altered the appearance of the building.
Another approach is to try to change the mindset of road users by altering the appearance of the road.
The distaste is reinforced by the increasing possibility of altering the appearance of one's face and body through medicine, hygiene and nutrition.
Fourteen different types of coatings cover rock surfaces in every terrestrial weathering environment, altering the appearance of the underlying landform.
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