eye-catchers

noun

plural of eye-catcher
as in eyesores

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  1. eyesores
  2. frights
  3. monstrosities
  4. horrors
  5. sights
Noun
  • Overnight, one of pet ownership’s most stubborn little eyesores had an architectural solution.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • While some can look like eyesores in an otherwise handsome backyard, this one adds tons of charm.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Definition of eyesores
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 frights
Noun
  • Like Ophelia’s Got Talent, and intersecting with many of its themes, A Year Without Summer is all about bodily monstrosities.
    — Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
  • Protein bars have come a long way from the chalky monstrosities that lined shelves not long ago.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of monstrosities
Noun
  • Here’s a guy who wrote a whole book about the horrors of wokeness.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • The horrors of what Henry has left behind — and could easily be returned to — are hardly skipped over.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of horrors
Noun
  • With her long-term sights set on an appearance at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the veteran gymnast has no need to panic.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Harper—whom David and Victoria welcomed on July 10, 2011—has reportedly had her sights set on becoming a future tycoon after being inspired by her mom’s reinvention as a fashion and beauty figure in the industry.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of sights
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