wide-eyed
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Twelve years ago, wee Reuben Ward watched wide-eyed as Dan Keatings won gymnastics gold for Scotland in Glasgow.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
She performed with Nureyev for Queen Elizabeth II. A personal highlight was dancing alongside her idol, Margot Fonteyn, who she had first seen perform as a wide-eyed 20-year-old in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I was wide-eyed at the question, and I laughed so hard at Jenée Desmond-Harris’ answer.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Caspian “C-Bird” Hollywell’s wide-eyed, frenetic energy and howling vocals come up against the sweet, mournful steel pedal guitar of suit-and-tie-wearing “Razor” Ramon Santos.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Squeezed between them is a weary, wide-eyed girl with pigtails.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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