starry-eyed
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Taking him at his word, I relate to Cruise’s starry-eyed passion for films and all the ways they can bring people together.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
But he does urge caution for "starry-eyed MBAs" who think they're immune from the risks of failure.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
He also has a tendency to get starry-eyed around big-name pitchers; his awe of Mr. Skubal verges on sycophantic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
There was still plenty of starry-eyed enthusiasm for the handsome young mayor and the hope he represented.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 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
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