starry-eyed

Example Sentences

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There was still plenty of starry-eyed enthusiasm for the handsome young mayor and the hope he represented.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026

When others are making New Year’s resolutions, or are starry-eyed about the prospects of making money, many companies issue earnings preannouncements that are essentially confessions.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

There was enough hope in everyday life to hold onto, and the starry-eyed vision of the future made the rapture’s fearmongering futile.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

He’s stubborn too, convinced the new generation are starry-eyed fools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

My father and I are the starry-eyed ones.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai