eye opener

Example Sentences

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It was an eye-opener to see the huge level of responsibility placed on the officers I met.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Seeing the stark reality of Diaz's plight on screen is quite an eye-opener.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“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

Sending in the Marines certainly was an eye-opener.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

“I read your book years ago. The Mating Habits of the Common Draccus. Quite the eye-opener for a young man with his head full of stories.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss