How to Use impression in a Sentence
impression
noun- I got the distinct impression that they didn't mean to stay long.
- My first impression of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.
- In her journal, she recorded her impressions of the city.
- Her kindness left a lasting impression on her students.
- The candidate made a favorable impression.
- First impressions are important but can be misleading.
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Ken Lin, who walked to the beach from Chelsea, had a mixed first impression.
— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023 -
In the meantime, check out our first impressions of the new iPhone.
— Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 14 Sep. 2023 -
This, first of all, would be a case of first impression.
— Nbc Universal, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2023 -
The sky was dark, and the weather was stormy, but Burnie made an impression.
— Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023 -
And that gives the impression of something that is more on the frontier of things.
— Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024 -
There’s an impression of stones, both in the flavors on your palate and in the texture of the wine around your mouth.
— Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 8 June 2023 -
But at the end of the episode, he was handed Lawson’s first impression rose.
— Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 27 June 2023 -
Who can say why that one left an impression on those who saw it?
— Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023 -
And the other thing was, doing an impression — that’s not one of my skill sets.
— Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023 -
And there went any hope of making a good first impression.
— Elizabeth G. Rowan, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2023 -
The tour made an impression, as Smith and the rest of the 10Best staff nominated Mobile for the poll.
— Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 11 Apr. 2023 -
And these 12 dives have left a lasting impression on me.
— Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024 -
At night, 33 laser lights shine into the water, giving the impression that the yacht has two decks of oars.
— Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 June 2024 -
That’s a big circle of truth around all of the artists that are on Snowfall: What will be the lasting impression?
— Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2023 -
Carter Mazur keeps making the right impressions for the Detroit Red Wings.
— Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2023 -
The third thing to remember is that the last impression is more important than the first one.
— Amber Burton, Fortune, 9 June 2023 -
That impression could start to change if the Bears can put together a top-notch draft class.
— Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2023 -
In her small role, Adekoluejo leaves an impression as the film’s voice of reason.
— Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023 -
Just to see how bustling and busy our artists are in these neighborhoods has made a great impression on me.
— Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2023 -
Sears figures to have at least a few turns in the rotation to leave an impression.
— Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2023 -
Still, there is perhaps a chance for a player or two on the bubble to make an impression.
— Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2023 -
Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones are big on first impressions.
— Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024 -
Instead of an aging slogan, a painting or statement mirror will do the job and make a prime first impression.
— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024 -
The season hasn’t started and already assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy’s presence on the Clippers’ bench has made an impression.
— Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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