culture shock
Example Sentences
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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
Patel’s presence at the bureau has been something of a culture shock for a buttoned-up workforce, used to wearing suits and ties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
It was the biggest culture shock of my life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 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
