"a good look" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} a good look (plural not attested)
  1. (chiefly in the negative) Something that gives a positive impression. Tags: no-plural
    Sense id: en-a_good_look-en-noun-z-6dVqGU Categories (other): English negative polarity items, English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 66 34
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see good, look. Tags: no-plural
    Sense id: en-a_good_look-en-noun-4K1MFfVy

Download JSON data for a good look meaning in English (2.0kB)

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          "ref": "2003, Tyson Stelzer, Screwed for Good?: The Case for Screw Caps on Red Wines",
          "text": "Conversely, I have seen many bottles of wine that have been exposed to excessive amounts of oxygen... and it isn't a good look!",
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          "ref": "2007, Nikki Turner, 50 Cent, Death Before Dishonor",
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          "ref": "2020, Siva Vaidhyanathan, “Facebook and the Folly of Self-Regulation”, in Wired",
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