eye opener

Example Sentences

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“When those guys initially slided, it was an eye-opener for the rest of the world, that a Caribbean nation could actually compete. They inspired us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

In 1991, we had our first breeding pairs and that was really an eye-opener because we thought 'well, this can be successful'.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

I've learnt to love my scars, love my indent and love sharing my story, because it is such an eye-opener for people going through the same thing.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Michelle Avary, also of Menlo Park, works for a Swedish-owned trucking company and said it has been an eye-opener to see how Swedish people work.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024

A glance at it is an eye-opener to all of us accustomed to thinking of China as monolithic.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond