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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • The third thing to remember is that the last impression is more important than the first one.
    Amber Burton, Fortune, 9 June 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
  • Del Rey didn’t need any of her guests to make an impression, most viewers on-site or watching via the YouTube livestream would agree.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Skin impressions from several parts of its body have been preserved in the rock.
    The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024
  • That gives the impression the pill had the advertised compound and fentanyl.
    Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The audience howled at bits that seemed iconic on first encounter: the horse in the dean’s office, Belushi’s impression of a zit.
    Ty Burr, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The wooden handles seemed solid, and the quality of the clamps themselves made a strong impression on him.
    Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • That enhances my impression of feeling like a foreigner in both the U.S. and Chile.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
  • For now, here are the nine spring 2024 fashion trends from Copenhagen Fashion Week that made the biggest impression.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Aug. 2023
  • This one is well worth the effort and will make a big impression on your holiday table.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Even with the Grandia Room’s impossible sight-lines, the band made a real impression.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Also, the impression that this war is taking its toll on all involved.
    Greg Palkot, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The latter cedes the crown after nine weeks in charge and drops to No. 2 with 3.6 million audience impressions.
    Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Miller opened his remarks by doing impressions of Trump, which drew some laughter from the crowd.
    Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Dessert is typically the last chance a restaurant has to make an impression, one way or the other.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Both in its exterior and its handling, the Dark Horse makes a big impression.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The song made such an impression with country audiences, The Chicks covered it later that year.
    Rashad Walker, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024

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