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Indeed, what seemed like a win-win partnership at first blush is now raising questions—and concerns.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The Ioniq 9 shames the Lexus TX’s ride quality, feels far more premium than any Hyundai has a right to, and at first blush, matches that of the sublime Cadillac Lyriq in most ways.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
The collision looked innocuous at first blush, but the result left Hyman unavailable for the rest of the series (Edmonton would close out the series against Dallas two nights later) and for the final versus the Florida Panthers.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Reinventing a product that sits at the very heart of someone’s daily rhythm doesn’t exactly sound like a winning formula at first blush, but for MUD\WTR, that disruption became its superpower.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The Ioniq 9 shames the Lexus TX’s ride quality, feels far more premium than any Hyundai has a right to, and at first blush, matches that of the sublime Cadillac Lyriq in most ways.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
The collision looked innocuous at first blush, but the result left Hyman unavailable for the rest of the series (Edmonton would close out the series against Dallas two nights later) and for the final versus the Florida Panthers.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Reinventing a product that sits at the very heart of someone’s daily rhythm doesn’t exactly sound like a winning formula at first blush, but for MUD\WTR, that disruption became its superpower.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“At first blush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20first%20blush. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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