eye-opening

[ahy-oh-puh-ning]

adjective

1. serving as an eyeopener; enlightening.

   an eye-opening investigation of government corruption.

Example Sentences

The numbers from this year alone are eye-opening.

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The vibrant and offbeat expression on display in the city was eye-opening.

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When that happens in “Paranormal Activity,” the fear is eye-opening.

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The documentary meets Burns’ consistent standard of eye-opening storytelling, steadily marching through territory in American history that few, aside from academics and other experts, have traveled.

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All that means is the documentary meets Burns’ consistent standard of eye-opening storytelling, steadily marching through territory in American history that few, aside from academics and other experts, have traveled.

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