eye opener

Example Sentences

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It was an eye-opener to see the huge level of responsibility placed on the officers I met.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“When those guys initially slided, it was an eye-opener for the rest of the world, that a Caribbean nation could actually compete. They inspired us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

In 1991, we had our first breeding pairs and that was really an eye-opener because we thought 'well, this can be successful'.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

Sending in the Marines certainly was an eye-opener.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

Still, the interview was an eye-opener for black readers.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson