: 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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Schools are taking parking lots and eyesores and developing them into districts where people live, work or play — ideally all three — beyond six or seven home games a year.
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Just like with your driveway, trees with aggressive roots can lift or crack the concrete surface, potentially creating a trip hazard and most definitely turning your path into an eyesore.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Here are the best rolling storage carts that aren’t a complete eyesore.
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Between items that are dated and faded, here are a handful of outdoor decor pieces that designers say are always eyesores.
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Just like with your driveway, trees with aggressive roots can lift or crack the concrete surface, potentially creating a trip hazard and most definitely turning your path into an eyesore.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Here are the best rolling storage carts that aren’t a complete eyesore.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Between items that are dated and faded, here are a handful of outdoor decor pieces that designers say are always eyesores.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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