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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The geographical diversity is a true eye-opener.
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Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Doing user research for the cable company was an eye-opener.
—Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Small temperature shifts tied to her hormonal cycle were also a factor, which was an important eye-opener and was the most consequential factor in connecting the dots.
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My shore excursion in Cartagena was an eye-opener.
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Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Doing user research for the cable company was an eye-opener.
—Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Small temperature shifts tied to her hormonal cycle were also a factor, which was an important eye-opener and was the most consequential factor in connecting the dots.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
My shore excursion in Cartagena was an eye-opener.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Eye-opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye-opener. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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