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Recent Examples of eye-catcherThis brick fireplace is an instant eye-catcher for a backyard hardscape design that's full of comfort, texture, and warmth.—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 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
Meanwhile, the same neighbor’s dog barks at all hours, day and night, and a large shoe rack sits outside her door — an eyesore and a fire code violation.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Weedy Driveways Concrete and gravel can become an eyesore once weeds grow through the cracks and take over.
The 1390 Super Duke RR is leaner and better appointed for handling than the regular Super Duke R, and is sure to give your insurer a proper fright.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
Dark, eerie, and paranoid (for good reason), the eight-episode season shifts back and forth from the casual grimness of an unwelcoming reality to the shocking frights of a stoner’s worst nightmare (the latter of which is shrewdly motivated by Rachel regularly smoking pot).
Recent travelers to Los Angeles International Airport are used to seeing an elevated railway connecting the terminals, but next week they will be greeted with a new and exciting sight — actual trains moving along the tracks.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
How long has Lorne Michaels been in your sights as a documentary subject?