eye-opening
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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It was an eye-opening moment for the industry, the government and the public as a whole, showing the worrisome proclivities the systems already held.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
It was an eye-opening statement given they started the race 17 places apart on the grid, George Russell on the front row alongside shock pole winner Pierre Gasly's Alpine; Antonelli on the penultimate row.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
It is doubtful if any form of life could withstand a storm at -80° F. A quiet charm comes with this eye-opening period.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Frederick A. Cook
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