The playground 'gives every appearance of' being a safe place for children [=the playground appears to be a safe place for children], but a tragic accident occurred there recently.
He has announced that this will be his final/last 'appearance' with the band. [=the last time that he will perform in public with the band]
I wasn't expecting him to come and was surprised by his sudden 'appearance'. [=I was surprised when he suddenly appeared/arrived]
(..) We've been involved for quite a while... ...hence the shared suite. But my family is strict Roman Catholic... ...so for appearances' sake, it'll be a two-bedroom suite. I do hate it when religion comes between us. Religion and a securely locked door. Am I going to have a problem (..)2006 Casino Royale