eye-catcher

noun

Definition of eye-catchernext
as in eyesore

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Recent Examples of eye-catcher Exposing rings to too much wear Rings on your fingers can make your hands (especially combined with a colorful manicure) eye-catchers. — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026 But the shiny new pin was an eye-catcher during the otherwise somber meeting. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 So, June was definitely an eye-catcher. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025 Race junkies need to be prepared for impulse buys, though, as everything in the store is an eye-catcher. — Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for eye-catcher
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  1. eyesore
  2. fright
  3. sight
Noun
  • Recessed into cabinet bases, tucked under kitchen islands, or hidden inside pull-out drawers, the modern pet feeding station turned an everyday eyesore into something that actually belongs in the room.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Overnight, one of pet ownership’s most stubborn little eyesores had an architectural solution.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of eyesore
Noun
  • Both O’Flynn and Rhys have had spotlight episodes so far this season, but will Emmys voters see the pathos and creativity behind the laughs and frights?
    — William Earl, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • Copyright 2025, all frights reserved.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Definition of fright
Noun
  • But that’s Nolan, who’s always going to lead with his head and who even here circles around the sacking of Troy like the eventual sight of it will unlock all the anguish its protagonist feels but can’t express.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • The sight of the sun being blotted out has long had religious and spiritual meaning.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of sight

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