first blush
Example Sentences
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Thomas’ dissent is, in many respects, more emotionally complex than either his admirers or his critics, like me, were at first blush ready to admit.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
That might seem like a bold claim at first blush.
From Salon ● May 25, 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
I think I didn’t even quite understand what I was reading — I’m sure at first blush I thought it was romantic and wild, just like my all-consuming teenage crushes at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
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
