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
  • Tackle small messes right away to prevent buildup and make deep-cleaning days easier.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Others have used it to remove oily stains from their toddlers like crayon marks on carpet, and one reviewer says it’s saved many of their clothes from being ruined in a household with unavoidable messes from both kids and pets.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 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
  • Though dreams are tangled up in our desires, Freud’s royal road to the unconscious is not unlike the road in Lost Highway, and other similar Möbius strip horrors, such as the purgatorial Dead End.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In recent years, the British monarchy has adopted a more conciliatory tone when addressing the horrors of slavery.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Eyesores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesores. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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