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
Examples of eye-opener in a Sentence
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Generic Viagra Prices in the U.S. vs. International Markets
Comparing prices of generic Viagra in the United States and other countries can be quite an eye-opener.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Andy Goitia's first two Sleepy Gaucho albums were real eye-openers, psychedelic folk chillers reminiscent at times of Mac DeMarco.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Much of this is covered in Martin’s memoir Born Standing Up, yet the chance to see his recollections buffered by the real thing is a treasure trove for aficionados and an eye-opener for those who just know the gray-haired actor as an éminence grise.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
The speed of play, however, has been an eye-opener.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
The developments this week will have been an eye-opener for William, with the future surely occupying some of his thoughts.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
This collection of erudite essays is a rich, revealing eye-opener.
—Allen Pierleoni -, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
Skelton: In an eye-opener, most California Democrats don’t want U.S. siding with Israel
This just seems startling, writes columnist George Skelton: California Democrats think overwhelmingly that America should not take sides in the horrific war in Gaza.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
And Thompson-Robinson might be in for an eye-opener facing Aaron Donald for the first time.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Andy Goitia's first two Sleepy Gaucho albums were real eye-openers, psychedelic folk chillers reminiscent at times of Mac DeMarco.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Much of this is covered in Martin’s memoir Born Standing Up, yet the chance to see his recollections buffered by the real thing is a treasure trove for aficionados and an eye-opener for those who just know the gray-haired actor as an éminence grise.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
The speed of play, however, has been an eye-opener.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
The developments this week will have been an eye-opener for William, with the future surely occupying some of his thoughts.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
This collection of erudite essays is a rich, revealing eye-opener.
—Allen Pierleoni -, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
Skelton: In an eye-opener, most California Democrats don’t want U.S. siding with Israel
This just seems startling, writes columnist George Skelton: California Democrats think overwhelmingly that America should not take sides in the horrific war in Gaza.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
And Thompson-Robinson might be in for an eye-opener facing Aaron Donald for the first time.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Eye-opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye-opener. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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