: 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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However, the building is now vacant and has become an eyesore and a safety concern, attracting trash, rodents and even squatters.
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Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Wonnell’s partial ruling will start conclusions for the city of Mission, which has had to stand by until the case concluded before any action could be taken at the property as its residents have had the eyesore as a neighbor.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Once an eyesore, the tallest grain silo on the waterfront is now an art-forward five-star hotel.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Be gone, eyesore in the living room!
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Wonnell’s partial ruling will start conclusions for the city of Mission, which has had to stand by until the case concluded before any action could be taken at the property as its residents have had the eyesore as a neighbor.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Once an eyesore, the tallest grain silo on the waterfront is now an art-forward five-star hotel.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Be gone, eyesore in the living room!
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesore. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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