wide-eyed
Example Sentences
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Caspian “C-Bird” Hollywell’s wide-eyed, frenetic energy and howling vocals come up against the sweet, mournful steel pedal guitar of suit-and-tie-wearing “Razor” Ramon Santos.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Four-year notches on a timeline from wide-eyed kid to tuned-in teen and beyond.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
When she straightened up, her face was flush with a wide-eyed glow: “Oh my God!”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
A few steps away, an artist sat ready to sketch digital portraits, reimagining guests as Pepe, the wide-eyed frog behind the one of industry’s most popular memecoins.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
After giving a wide-eyed Miss Watson the slip, I ran down the front steps of the school, only slowing when I reached the road.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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