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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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Plus, a U.S. president’s unfavorable first impression of a lower-ranking Xi Jinping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"It's not a good look. It's the first impression for a lot of overseas visitors as well. And the tourism economy depends on that."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Recognizing how unusual the find was, she set out to confirm whether her first impression was correct.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

In his varsity debut, sophomore second baseman Auron Blackledge of Calabasas made quite a first impression on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

When Reggie came in on the afternoon of January 27, just after he accepted the plea, Kaylene’s first impression was he was either arrogant, or very quiet, but probably the former.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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