: 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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He’s placed small wooden blocks wrapped in felt behind the headboard to protect the wall without being an eyesore or causing permanent damage to the surrounding space.
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Unlike other outdoor storage solutions that are made of clunky wood or metal, this shed is an aesthetically pleasing alternative that won’t be an eyesore.
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Hollander wants to make sure potential home buyers don’t view the Sportatorium as a neighborhood eyesore.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Thune also often praises wind energy—a booming industry in his home state—even though Trump considers turbines loathsome eyesores.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Suncast Resin Vertical Tool Shed $623 $346 at Wayfair
Unlike other outdoor storage solutions that are made of clunky wood or metal, this shed is an aesthetically pleasing alternative that won’t be an eyesore.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Hollander wants to make sure potential home buyers don’t view the Sportatorium as a neighborhood eyesore.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Thune also often praises wind energy—a booming industry in his home state—even though Trump considers turbines loathsome eyesores.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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 9 May. 2025.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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