eye opener

Example Sentences

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“When those guys initially slided, it was an eye-opener for the rest of the world, that a Caribbean nation could actually compete. They inspired us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

"The trip to Canada was an eye-opener, people realised there was ice hockey in Kenya and we were able to recruit more locals into the sport," said Mburu.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

It would be a real eye-opener if United go to Emirates Stadium and get something, but I can't see it.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

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

A glance at it is an eye-opener to all of us accustomed to thinking of China as monolithic.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond