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]
(..) - But we're not tired! - Well, I am tired. Will you read us a bedtime story? No. Pretty please! The physical appearance of the "please" makes no difference. It is still no, so go to sleep. But we can't. We're all hyper! And without a bedtime story, we'll just keep getting up (..)2010 Despicable Me