eye opener

Example Sentences

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Sending in the Marines certainly was an eye-opener.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

She described the 10 days of workshops and events as an "eye-opener", helping to demystify the process of getting published and filling her with confidence as a writer too.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

"This week has been a great eye-opener to just when I'm happy and expressive and myself," Raducanu said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

Still, the interview was an eye-opener for black readers.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson