Noun
at the first glimpse or impression
Source: WordNetAfter the first blush of sin comes its indifference. Henry David Thoreau
All my stories are webs of style and none seems at first blush to contain much kinetic matter. For me style is matter. Vladimir Nabokov
His crush went from exciting to depressing, as if he'd gone from the first blush of infatuation to the terminal nostalgia of a former lover without even the temporary relief of an actual relationship in between. Lev Grossman
On first blush this looks to be about money, but it is about power. Is power going to go to the information monopolies, or will it go to developers and users?. Eric S. Raymond
Blush'd the first blush of coming day, Faded the fairy band away. They pass'd and only left behind A lingering fragrance on the wind, And on the lake, their haunted home, One long white wreath of silver foam. Letitia Elizabeth Landon
I am such a strong admirer and supporter of George W. Bush that if he suggested eliminating the income tax or doubling it, I would vote yes on first blush. Jerry Falwell