bright-eyed
Example Sentences
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“He wasn’t the bright-eyed 19-year-old that I remembered.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Frank is the bright-eyed, mustachioed face of Christian music’s new wave: He has earned more than 1.2 billion on-demand streams in the U.S. in 2025, according to the data company Luminate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
But upon taking office in June 2022, she brought the youthful, bright-eyed energy of her campaign into Bamban Municipal Hall, painting it pink and decorating the outside of the building with flowers.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025
I do think a lot of times female protagonists have been very young and bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and very plucky.
From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024
“Balthamos,” he whispered, and the angel dæmon flew to his shoulder as a bright-eyed small bird with red wings.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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