: 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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San Diego officials say the 880-acre airport, which critics say has been an underused eyesore, can become an engine of economic activity that boosts cross-border commerce and expands local aviation.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Use these baskets—which thankfully, aren’t an eyesore—to house toys, clothes, books, puzzles, and so much more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Granted, the Jets went away from the run pretty much entirely in the second half, so the total rushing yards don’t look like an eyesore, but the yards per carry certainly does.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Young told the outlet that collapses like the ones on Tuesday create an eyesore and a safety hazard for public beaches.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Use these baskets—which thankfully, aren’t an eyesore—to house toys, clothes, books, puzzles, and so much more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Granted, the Jets went away from the run pretty much entirely in the second half, so the total rushing yards don’t look like an eyesore, but the yards per carry certainly does.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Young told the outlet that collapses like the ones on Tuesday create an eyesore and a safety hazard for public beaches.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesore. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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