starry-eyed

Example Sentences

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The mistake starry-eyed investors make at times like this is betting on every horse, or in thinking that they can handicap AI thoroughbreds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She said the guard was not her personal security and that no one — including a starry-eyed 11-year-old girl — had bothered her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

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

Sweet wasn't the word that sprang to my mind, but like all moms throughout history, Ishtar had a starry-eyed view of her child.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda