eye-opening
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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That “can be an eye-opening experience for folks” who simply think of a home as a savings vehicle, especially in an environment with relatively high interest rates, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The answer comes in the form of Netflix’s eye-opening documentary “Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
They also marked an eye-opening moment for some employees of the labs responsible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Defoe said his stint at Woking had been "an eye-opening managerial experience and one that will undoubtedly make me stronger for the next challenge in my career".
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Now, after all this eye-opening experience, and you on your uppers, so to speak, I offered to start you in a lawful business, you won't have it, simply because it smacks of gambling!
From Rockhaven by Charles Clark Munn
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