starry-eyed
Example Sentences
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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
One starry-eyed Minion, though, James, vows to mount a monster movie with real monsters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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
Born in Polish-Ukrainian Galicia, Rabi was the levelheaded physicist who had tartly denounced Strauss’s vendetta against Oppenheimer and had attempted, if fruitlessly, to talk Lawrence and Alvarez down from their starry-eyed pursuit of the Super.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
