eye-opening
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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A recent impromptu comment to a stranger I met in our local gym gave me eye-opening insights into how someone whose political views are very different from mine can rationally justify his opinions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
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
It was eye-opening to realize just how many women, mostly, belong to book clubs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
While Theroux's documentary has been eye-opening for some, content creators who've been challenging manosphere narratives felt they'd heard much of it before.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Through our little eye-opening and to our empty stomach he appeared gigantic.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.
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