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

Tristan Fender admits it was a "culture shock" when he moved to the city from Germany last year.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 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

Patel’s presence at the bureau has been something of a culture shock for a buttoned-up workforce, used to wearing suits and ties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 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