starry-eyed
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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
But through his work on “Dawson’s,” a generation can take comfort in a starry-eyed boy on a dock in Capeside who once invited us into his messy, emotional world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
There was still plenty of starry-eyed enthusiasm for the handsome young mayor and the hope he represented.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2026
He paused, summoning the kind of starry-eyed reverie of his dining hall speeches.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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