{"id":9377,"date":"2023-09-02T05:12:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T05:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/?p=9377"},"modified":"2023-09-02T05:12:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T05:12:51","slug":"at-first-blush-idiom-meaning-with-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/idioms\/at-first-blush-idiom-meaning-with-example\/","title":{"rendered":"At First Blush Idiom Meaning, Examples, Synonyms, and Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The \u201cat first blush\u201d idiom refers to seeing or experiencing something for the first time. The phrase is often used interchangeably with \u201cat the first glimpse\u201d or \u201cat the first impression\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usage with Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Here are some examples of the use of \u201cat first blush\u201d idiom in sentences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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At first blush, I thought that I was looking at a photograph, but the artist told me that it was one of his super realistic paintings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
I felt at first blush that I would sink into the sea, but the guards managed to save me.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
At first blush, it looked like a shooting star in the night sky, but the astrophotographer clarified that it was a satellite. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
At first blush, we believed it to be a classy restaurant, but it soon became clear that this was not the appropriate setting for a memorable evening. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
At first blush, they appeared to be a happy couple but they started an argument with each other after five minutes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
You may feel at first blush that my brother is rude, but he is a good man from heart. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
I thought at first blush that I wouldn\u2019t be able to ride the bike but I began to ride it smoothly after just 15 minutes of practice. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n