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.
  • My first impression of the song was that the fast pace would be hard to sing.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • Knowing that a girl could play the part of the plant left a strong impression on her.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • Oil Kings head coach Luke Pierce’s first impression of the 19-year-old?
    Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • New in the business world and want to make a good impression with what's on your wrist?
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The feature that made the most lasting impression was the bidet.
    Muna Mire, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • So what was your impression of the other end of the spectrum?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The stack of golden beets doesn’t need smoke to make an impression.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023
  • But at the end of the episode, he was handed Lawson’s first impression rose.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 27 June 2023
  • Artist’s impression of a space ad seen from the Skoltech campus.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Who can say why that one left an impression on those who saw it?
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023
  • So, why not up the stakes and get something that gives off an even more luxe impression?
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • For Spooner, the first Earth Day, in 1970, made an impression.
    Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • This isn’t the first time Johnson has shown off his Trump impression.
    Joanne Haner, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • She’s on contract at her job and wants to make a good impression, so being late is not in the cards.
    BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Undeniably flawed, but also genuinely invested in forging a strong bond with the girls (his reinas), Carlos manages to leave a lasting impression.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024

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