starry-eyed
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 starry-eyed “Pretty in Pink” devotees think of Andie and Iona, we think of their looks, their personalities and their willingness to fight for themselves.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
And now he was in that field house again, not as some gawking, starry-eyed kid, but as a football player, preparing for the semifinal game against the Carter Cowboys.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
