first impression
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The first impression he makes is off the charts, which piques the curiosity of strangers wanting to learn more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Recognizing how unusual the find was, she set out to confirm whether her first impression was correct.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
A first impression of the Rimini “Pietà” is of eloquent simplicity, but the more time we spend with the painting, the more complexities and nuances we notice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Lamb's friend Michael Spence says his first impression of seeing the teenage Hunter play at Guiseley was that he was "unbelievable".
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
When, indeed, they found him dead beside her window, Remedios the Beauty confirmed her first impression.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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