starry-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of starry-eyed
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The mistake starry-eyed investors make at times like this is betting on every horse, or in thinking that they can handicap AI thoroughbreds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
This often results in entertaining, informative work: Acquired, a deeply researched show by two starry-eyed tech investors, regularly tops podcast charts with dives into famous companies.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
She said the guard was not her personal security and that no one — including a starry-eyed 11-year-old girl — had bothered her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
When others are making New Year’s resolutions, or are starry-eyed about the prospects of making money, many companies issue earnings preannouncements that are essentially confessions.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Everyone stands up, looking to the sky like a starry-eyed mob waiting for the rapture.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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