eye opener

Example Sentences

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“Everything is quite low-rise where I grew up, and coming to New York was a real eye-opener, with the tall buildings and all that,” she said in a phone interview.

From Seattle Times

“I realized that I was gonna die in prison. And that’s a kick in the gut. But it’s also an eye-opener,” he said.

From Seattle Times

He said the pandemic was “a real eye-opener for tribes” as officials consider their tribes’ futures in the gambling business.

From Seattle Times

But the emerging data may serve as an eye-opener to families of young children — and should spur caregivers, teachers and health care professionals to be more vigilant about monitoring children’s moods and behaviors, said Dr. Christopher Holstege, a medical toxicologist and professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics at the University of Virginia.

From Seattle Times

The list of those companies that supported Stefanik was an eye-opener.

From Washington Post