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
  • Of course, there are still plenty of clunky eyesores out there.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Using a damp cloth, with mild detergent if desired, to wipe your shutters clean prevents significant buildup and removes eyesores like bird droppings and large cobwebs.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyesores
Noun
  • And that’s where the frights, heightened by the intimacy of the van, come in.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But not everyone wants to be up close and personal the with the IRL frights of a haunted house or spooky corn maze.
    — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of frights
Noun
  • This is how the monstrosities of myth can become a means of revelation.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 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
  • Though dreams are tangled up in our desires, Freud’s royal road to the unconscious is not unlike the road in Lost Highway, and other similar Möbius strip horrors, such as the purgatorial Dead End.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In recent years, the British monarchy has adopted a more conciliatory tone when addressing the horrors of slavery.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of horrors
Noun
  • That was the case in 2019 when the department set its sights on Organ Pipe.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • After mudslides in Big Sur caused a three-year closure, some of the most scenic sections of the Pacific Coast Highway have been reopened, giving travelers the opportunity to take in the inspirational sights of California’s coastline.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of sights
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