You could be describing how something is similar or appears to be by the way it looks.
Here are some examples:
“It looks like a balloon.”
“It looks like a jellyfish.”
“It looks like a banana.”
“It looks like a fish.”
You can also use ‘it looks like’ to describe something that might be in the future.
Here are some examples:
“It looks like it’s going to rain.”
“It looks like it’s going to be fun.”
“It looks like it’s going to be a long day.“
You can also use it to describe something in the present tense.
Here are some examples:
“It looks like they are leaving.”
“It looks like he is waving to us.”
“It looks like she is lost.”
“It looks like they are racing.“