First blush
First blush noun - At the first glimpse or impression.
Usage example: at first blush the idea possesses considerable intuitive appeal but on closer examination it fails
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Synonyms for First blush
Impression and first blush are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impression" instead a noun phrase "First blush".
Impression
Impression noun - A perceptible trace left by pressure.
First blush and impression are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "First blush" with "Impression", this terms are similar.
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