eye-opener
Britishnoun
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something startling or revealing
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an alcoholic drink taken early in the morning
Example Sentences
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So that’s been kind of an eye-opener to people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
After reading the BBC article about the documentary, she said she and her colleagues thought it was "an eye-opener" and it made them think "maybe there is something in this pollution".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
But the even bigger eye-opener was that the segment’s profitability is increasing, even as it quickly scales.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
It was an eye-opener to see the huge level of responsibility placed on the officers I met.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
“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
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