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first impression

NOUN

first blush

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WEAK

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

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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

What was your first impression of the story?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 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

Anything was possible, and that this would be Ricky’s first impression of a man I’d spoken about with reverence made me especially nervous.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

first impression

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