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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

Example Sentences

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This may seem like a paradox at first blush.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 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

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

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Memories get classified in ways that seem at first blush straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

It may seem at first blush that cooperating with the system while urging good behavior is the only option available, but in reality it is not a liberation strategy at all.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander