eye-opener
noun
eye-open·er
ˈī-ˌō-pə-nər 
-ˌōp-nər
1
: a drink intended to wake one up
2
: something startling, surprising, or enlightening
her biography is a real eye-opener
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One before-breakfast eye-opener turned into two and pretty soon I was pleasantly jingled.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Aug. 2024
The equipment section is an individual-minded eye-opener.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024
Dig deep into what matters to you while the sun faces off with Pluto.
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Partnership drama can be an eye-opener today.
—USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
But there is no substitute for experience, so what was the biggest eye-opener about the process?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Aug. 2024
The equipment section is an individual-minded eye-opener.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024
Dig deep into what matters to you while the sun faces off with Pluto.
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Partnership drama can be an eye-opener today.
—USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
But there is no substitute for experience, so what was the biggest eye-opener about the process?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for eye-opener
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“Eye-opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye-opener. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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