first impression
Example Sentences
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I nipped out before the lunchtime rush and my first impression was "it's massive" followed swiftly by "how much?"
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Recognizing how unusual the find was, she set out to confirm whether her first impression was correct.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
Just over a week into camp, utilityman Hyeseong Kim has already made a strong first impression, as he vies for more playing time in his second season.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 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
But, to her surprise, his face, awake and animate, conveyed none of the brutality that had been her first impression.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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