culture shock
Example Sentences
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She talked about her first night out with her Californian roommate and the culture shock of seeing students wearing shorts to class and their public displays of affection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
It was a huge and, for many Imagineers, unwelcome culture shock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
Edward, in his all-black leather outfit with his wild hair, is a visual culture shock, especially in comparison to the pastel world of the burbs he moves into.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
But at a recent gathering she had a "culture shock" when she realised she was actually the oldest attendee.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
I’ll never forget Adele’s experience with culture shock at a high school track meet.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
