hideosities

noun

plural of hideosity
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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  1. messes
  2. horrors
  3. sights
Noun
  • Tips To Keep Your Stove Grates Clean Longer Clean up spills and messes as soon as the burner and grates have cooled to prevent a buildup of residue.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • This might lead you to opt for flooring that shows fewer scuffs, scratches, and messes.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 12 July 2026
Definition of messes
Noun
  • Many of its founding members had seen the horrors of World War I up close (Breton and several others had served in the French army) and blamed their fathers’ generation for the carnage.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Netflix is releasing a new game show, one that combines the popularity of Squid Game, the timeless charms of the live-action Wonka experience, and the unwanted ubiquity of technofascist horrors beyond our comprehension.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of horrors
Noun
  • During an April news conference, Menon said the mission is a critical stepping stone as NASA sets its sights on building a moon base and, eventually, sending people to Mars.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • For 10 days, the thrilling Artemis II mission commanded the world's attention as four astronauts flew a record 252,756 miles from Earth and saw sights of the moon that no person had ever witnessed with their own eyes.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of sights
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“Hideosities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideosities. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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