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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
The program aims to revitalize vacant downtown storefronts — that otherwise may be an eyesore to visitors — by helping local entrepreneurs cover rent to move their businesses into the highly visible spaces.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
One downside of this method is that cardboard can be an eyesore when used as a weed barrier around the garden.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the same neighbor’s dog barks at all hours, day and night, and a large shoe rack sits outside her door — an eyesore and a fire code violation.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The program aims to revitalize vacant downtown storefronts — that otherwise may be an eyesore to visitors — by helping local entrepreneurs cover rent to move their businesses into the highly visible spaces.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
One downside of this method is that cardboard can be an eyesore when used as a weed barrier around the garden.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the same neighbor’s dog barks at all hours, day and night, and a large shoe rack sits outside her door — an eyesore and a fire code violation.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesore
mess
Noun
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The Mets are almost always a chaotic mess, and Cora has worked hard to put the Astros scandal behind him.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Homeowners dealing with drainage issues already know how pooling water can damage plants and create a mess.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesore. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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