: something offensive to view
The old factory has become an eyesore.
Examples of eyesore in a Sentence
The shack is a real eyesore.
the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore
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Some 500 miles to the southwest sits another naked high-rise, the Campanile office tower at Peachtree and 14th streets, an eyesore at one of the most important intersections in Atlanta.
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
In addition to creating visual eyesores, these pests can threaten the well-being of your garden and overall landscaping if left to their own devices.
—Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 19 June 2026
In the past, many cities have treated the homeless as an eyesore to be removed ahead of big sporting and political events.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Instead of focusing on the eyesore that is the colorful tile, the designer suggests viewing it as an opportunity to create something beautiful and unexpected.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
In addition to creating visual eyesores, these pests can threaten the well-being of your garden and overall landscaping if left to their own devices.
—Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 19 June 2026
In the past, many cities have treated the homeless as an eyesore to be removed ahead of big sporting and political events.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Instead of focusing on the eyesore that is the colorful tile, the designer suggests viewing it as an opportunity to create something beautiful and unexpected.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for eyesore
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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesore. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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