: 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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Keep these eyesores tucked away and out of sight.
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Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
These eyesores happen when style choices ignore safety, function, or a clean aesthetic.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
The best over-the-toilet storage is one that can maximize the space in a small bathroom without looking like an eyesore.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
Gaping construction holes may be eyesores for visitors, but to those of us who live and work in Central Indiana these chasms represent our future — projects that will infuse Indianapolis with new life.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
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Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
These eyesores happen when style choices ignore safety, function, or a clean aesthetic.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
The best over-the-toilet storage is one that can maximize the space in a small bathroom without looking like an eyesore.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
Gaping construction holes may be eyesores for visitors, but to those of us who live and work in Central Indiana these chasms represent our future — projects that will infuse Indianapolis with new life.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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