as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
residents of the historic district have protested that a fast-food joint would be a hideosity and totally out of character with the rest of the neighborhood
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Noun
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Clean high-traffic areas or rooms where pets and kids tend to cause messes more frequently.
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Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.
Noun
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During discussions about elementary and middle school social studies curriculum, board members made addendums, including education about the horrors of communism, why the Second Amendment was created and how counterculture increased the rate of divorce.
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The diamond gave her space to run toward something when the horrors of her past threatened to engulf her.
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The Tustin Summer Academy is full of sights and sounds, and smells, that aren’t usually associated with a traditional summer camp.
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There’s a feeling of excitement as tourists pile the streets—understandably, sometimes too many—enjoying the sights and new experiences.
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“Hideosities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideosities. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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