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
At first blush, that might sound like a win for investors, since higher yields tend to mean better returns.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
At first blush, his lifetime Wins Above Replacement of 0.3 would indicate that he’s little better than the fictional minor league “replacement player” to which MLB players are compared in calculating the statistic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
At first blush, the storm did less damage to the electric grid than feared.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
We spend so much time celebrating the importance and power of family influence that it may seem, at first blush, that this can’t be true.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
