as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore
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Recent Examples of eyesores
With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesores
Noun
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Foot traffic, eating, and the little messes of daily life leave the floors in these spaces dirtier than in other areas of the home.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Droves of Amazon shoppers swear by the iWoly C150 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, a lightweight, easy-to-maneuver device that handles floor-to-ceiling messes.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The huge shop churns out 120 trucks a month, from lifted Jeeps to the biggest monstrosities imaginable based on Land Rover Defenders, the Ram TRX, G-Wagens, Hummer EVs, and even the Lamborghini Urus super SUV.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Those fans who played the previous games will notice that these monstrosities look familiar and have similar movement and tendencies as the original games.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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All Quiet on the Western Front is a visually graphic portrayal of the horrors of war, earning four Academy Awards in 2023 — including Best International Feature Film.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kelley is chastised and eventually replaced by Gustave Gilbert (Colin Hanks), a rival psychologist with a different take, one that opposes Kelley’s more humanistic approach in defining the horrors of that time.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Eyesores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesores. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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