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]
(..) He's right. She did do that a lot. This woman was about years old. She was making a tremendous effort to look . For her first public appearance. Heavy make-up. Dyed hair. Brand-new clothes that should have been worn by a younger woman. No glasses. Well, women do that. (..)1957 12 Angry Men