eye-opening
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Yet over the recent Easter period, which is sacred to Christians, Trump has made a series of eye-opening posts when it comes to religion.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Sen. Frank Church of Idaho – held extensive hearings that included eye-opening testimony about clandestine U.S. intelligence activities abroad and domestically.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
It's an eye-opening and harrowing story that lays bare what fame demands of you, and how Morvan struggled to rebuild his life after becoming one of music's biggest punchlines.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
To call the experience of seeing it vertiginous, dizzying, eye-opening and a bit frustrating would be an understatement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Eye folds are only occasional and eye-opening height is usually moderate.
From A Racial Study of the Fijians by Gabel, Norman E.
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