as in mess
something unpleasant to look at the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

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Recent Examples of eyesore 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for eyesore
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mess
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  • And its cemeteries had grown into an overcrowded mess.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Parchment paper is a great tool for mess-free baking.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesore. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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