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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This time, the NFL’s strategy for a potential lockout includes using technology to clean up the replacement refs’ potential messes, via centralized decision-making from the league’s Manhattan offices.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Paper towels are popular for their convenience in cleaning up messes, absorbency, and versatility.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the horrors, Coles said, didn’t go away even when his stepfather did.—
Alex Zietlow,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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And the horrors, Coles said, didn’t go away even when his stepfather did.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
Noun
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After scoring 25 goals as a freshman in 2023 for Mother McAuley, Calli Edwards set her sights on getting to 100 in her career.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Documents show SpaceX is looking to limit investors’ ability to challenge company management, as the rocket maker sets its sights on massive projects.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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“Hideosities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideosities. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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