wide-eyed
Example Sentences
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He continued to stare at her, wide-eyed, before at last seeming to realize.
From Literature
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Andrew thought he would be celebrating Zoë's 39th birthday on 23 December, quickly followed by the glorious chaos of Christmas with family, friends and their boys' wide-eyed excited innocence.
From BBC
For jaded adults and curious children alike, Amélie’s wide-eyed marvel of the world will instill new faith just when we could use it the most.
From Salon
Peering wide-eyed and black-turtlenecked from a shelf load of magazine covers.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s a treat to watch the magnetic Groff trace an unlikable guy to his idealistic origins, Radcliffe’s face soften from judgmental colleague to wide-eyed hopeful and the wonderful Mendez peel back layers of unrequited love.
From Los Angeles Times
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