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.
  • Body fossils, such as bones, are rarely found with footprints and body impressions.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 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
  • This should be a relief for people like me, who write by observing things in the world and then recording our impressions.
    Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The stress of stretching every dollar to cover basic needs left a lasting impression on me.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Although Bateman seems to be under the impression that this has all just been practice for the real deal.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Initial impressions suggest that even the most finicky aficionados will be delighted.
    David Mermelstein, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
  • And first impressions matter as Charles, 74, prepares for his coronation on May 6.
    Danica Kirka, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Kaplan emphasized his son did not get the impression the attack occurred because the participants were Jewish.
    Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
  • However, these impressions are only based on the song’s live debut as the studio version is releasing on September 24th.
    Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Internally, a futuristic tubular elevator makes a striking first impression—one of the more eclectic features, for sure.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
  • In the interview, viewers get the impression Creighton is saying Texas would be the 31st state to have education savings accounts.
    Aarón Torres, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Strnad made a good impression in Denver’s 10-9 win over the Jets, sacking quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the first play of the game.
    Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • 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

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