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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“Having the knee injury in the offseason I think is a real eye opener for him,” Russell said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
"It didn't change anything essentially, but it was a bit of an eye opener," Bronze says.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025
“That was an eye opener for me, that it was such a big effect.”
From Science Magazine • Apr. 4, 2024
“It’s an eye opener and it makes you think,” he said.
From New York Times • May 2, 2022
While Johnny was inside getting his eyes opened, Neeley and Francie pondered how a night cap could also be an eye opener.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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