Definitions

first blush

NOUN

first glance

Synonyms

WEAK

break of day brightening crack of dawn early morning first brightening first flush of morning first impression first light first sight morning outset peep of day prime

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That might seem like a bold claim at first blush.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

At first blush, there doesn’t appear to be a whole lot happening with the S&P 500 in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

I think I didn’t even quite understand what I was reading — I’m sure at first blush I thought it was romantic and wild, just like my all-consuming teenage crushes at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

At first blush, the storm did less damage to the electric grid than feared.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Superstar lawyers and math whizzes and software entrepreneurs appear at first blush to lie outside ordinary experience.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

first blush

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