as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore
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Recent Examples of eyesores
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.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Keep your neighbors happy by avoiding these front-yard faux pas that are definitely eyesores.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Two eyesores immediately leap at any sensible person with a soul.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
As far as land, many data centers are renovating large, old and abandoned sites that have sat as toxic eyesores for years.
—Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
These create smoke, noise, glare, drainage issues, or visual eyesores that spill over property lines.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
But the shoes aren’t eyesores like other orthopedic footwear—they’re actually stylish.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Keep these eyesores tucked away and out of sight.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Gaping construction holes may be eyesores for visitors, but to those of us who live and work in Central Indiana these chasms represent our future — projects that will infuse Indianapolis with new life.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Keep your neighbors happy by avoiding these front-yard faux pas that are definitely eyesores.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Two eyesores immediately leap at any sensible person with a soul.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
As far as land, many data centers are renovating large, old and abandoned sites that have sat as toxic eyesores for years.
—Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
These create smoke, noise, glare, drainage issues, or visual eyesores that spill over property lines.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
But the shoes aren’t eyesores like other orthopedic footwear—they’re actually stylish.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Keep these eyesores tucked away and out of sight.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Gaping construction holes may be eyesores for visitors, but to those of us who live and work in Central Indiana these chasms represent our future — projects that will infuse Indianapolis with new life.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesores
Noun
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Think an air purifier to freshen your space, a sleek cordless vacuum for tackling daily messes, and a plush cooling blanket for better sleep.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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This genius device marries a mop and a vacuum to clean wet or dry messes on hard floors, including vinyl.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The hulking remains of ARC monstrosities sit amongst the ruins of our world, now peaceful and overgrown with nature.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Peacock / Peacock Ellerup said the horrors of Heuermann’s reign of terror continue to dominate her waking and sleeping hours.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Having witnessed the horrors of Nazi Germany, many older Stasi workers saw the East German state as the answer to creating a just and equitable society.—
Lauren Cassidy,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Eyesores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesores. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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