culture shock
Example Sentences
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Norishige Sato’s culture shock came in the form of the free chips and salsa that arrived unbidden at a Mexican restaurant in Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
It was a huge and, for many Imagineers, unwelcome culture shock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
Edward, in his all-black leather outfit with his wild hair, is a visual culture shock, especially in comparison to the pastel world of the burbs he moves into.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
Where they live during this time is causing tensions between the council and parents - and it can also come as a culture shock to the young islanders.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025
Even if he were accepted, Jesse might go into culture shock; Middleton High hadn’t prepared him for this.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
