first blush

noun

: initial view, appearance, or consideration
used especially in the phrase at first blush
an award can be set aside as excessive if at first blush it indicates prejudice on the part of the jury

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“First blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/first%20blush. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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