Sentence examples for appearance of respectability from inspiring English sources

But her appearance of respectability gets her nowhere, and she is fined.

The plot spans more than 50 years as the family is torn apart beneath its appearance of respectability.

Benny's parents fare little better: they are so determined to preserve the outward appearance of their respectability that they callously dispose of the body.

"These companies are exploiting the lack of premarket regulation to sell magic powders and pills in a bottle while using the reputation of the health food and vitamin industry to cloak themselves with the appearance of safety and respectability," he said.

Edward and Leonora have every appearance of grace, character and respectability.

These days, the show has won an air of respectability.

There are some streets which show efforts to maintain respectability and an appearance of comfort; but most folk seem to have given in.

PiS's veneer of respectability is probably tarnished for good.

A medical degree is a universal badge of respectability.

In agrarian societies the elderly have a status of respectability.

The car became a common badge of respectability.