: 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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Here’s hoping village officials and the gutsy developers taking over this underperforming eyesore get it right and thrive in the future.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Fade and broken pieces are major eyesores.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Cover up any household eyesores using a tension rod and a curtain cut to size.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Since then, ridership has dropped, and now the hulking structure is seen as little more than an eyesore.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Fade and broken pieces are major eyesores.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
Cover up any household eyesores using a tension rod and a curtain cut to size.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Since then, ridership has dropped, and now the hulking structure is seen as little more than an eyesore.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 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 6 May. 2026.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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