as in mess
something unpleasant to look at the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

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Recent Examples of eyesore Now stretching across some 5,500 miles of ocean, the annual bloom is more than just an eyesore: Sargassum hurts ecosystems and economies wherever its overgrown arms reach. Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 The parcel was considered by village officials to be blighted and a town eyesore. Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025 Incorporate enough hidden storage in your bathroom to ensure that bathroom countertops don't become a cluttered eyesore. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025 Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyesore
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  • Even before the credits start to unspool, Star Wars fashion, director Richard Lester lets fly with a series of slapstick sight gags that pile disaster on disaster until only Superman himself can untangle the mess.
    Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
  • The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association also gathers in the early-morning hours at the Dana Point beach to clean up the crowd’s mess.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 July 2025

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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesore. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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