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

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Recent Examples of eyesore Indeed, the not-in-my-backyard crowd has less to complain about when the eyesores in question are barely visible on the horizon. Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025 Trash floating in Yellowstone’s pristine pools is more than an eyesore. Owen Clarke, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025 With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 Pottery Barn Charleston Seagrass Tote Basket Not all storage solutions are unsightly eyesores that need to be hidden away in a closet, cabinet, or underneath furniture. Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyesore
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mess
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  • But most important, its vacuum design is quiet, easy to use, and eliminates mess.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • La Liz was an opulent mess her whole life.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesore. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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