eyesores

plural of eyesore
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

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Recent Examples of eyesores 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 Overnight, one of pet ownership’s most stubborn little eyesores had an architectural solution. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 Anything with a trellis attached to the back is a great way to hide taller outdoor eyesores or look for options on wheels. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 June 2026 Indeed, back in the 1990s and 2000s, municipalities across the country were happily demolishing Brutalist eyesores made to house the poor. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Schools are taking parking lots and eyesores and developing them into districts where people live, work or play — ideally all three — beyond six or seven home games a year. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Cover up any household eyesores using a tension rod and a curtain cut to size. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026 If the several buildings the report says Taxpayer 1 was delinquent on taxes included, say, a bar or ramshackle eyesores, that will look like something other than Stewart extending kindness to a stranger. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesores
Noun
  • Coffee spills, muddy shoes, pet mishaps, and everyday messes don’t have to turn into decorating disasters.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Tackle stubborn messes effortlessly with the Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 Robot Vacuum and Mop.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
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
Noun
  • Her intelligence and wit serve her well as the horrors unfold.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Ackie also offered her take on what has been driving the popularity of horror films, namely war and other horrors in the news.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Eyesores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesores. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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