as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore
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Recent Examples of eyesores
Fade and broken pieces are major eyesores.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 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
Keep your neighbors happy by avoiding these front-yard faux pas that are definitely eyesores.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Two eyesores immediately leap at any sensible person with a soul.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
As far as land, many data centers are renovating large, old and abandoned sites that have sat as toxic eyesores for years.
—Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
But the shoes aren’t eyesores like other orthopedic footwear—they’re actually stylish.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Keep these eyesores tucked away and out of sight.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 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
Keep your neighbors happy by avoiding these front-yard faux pas that are definitely eyesores.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Two eyesores immediately leap at any sensible person with a soul.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
As far as land, many data centers are renovating large, old and abandoned sites that have sat as toxic eyesores for years.
—Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
But the shoes aren’t eyesores like other orthopedic footwear—they’re actually stylish.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Keep these eyesores tucked away and out of sight.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesores
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
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Paper towels are popular for their convenience in cleaning up messes, absorbency, and versatility.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The hulking remains of ARC monstrosities sit amongst the ruins of our world, now peaceful and overgrown with nature.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Eyesores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesores. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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