as in mess
something unpleasant to look at the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

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Recent Examples of eyesore Think Green for the Environment A green lawn is an eyesore if it is achieved at a cost to the ecosystem. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025 But momentum is building for the eyesore by the Lake Michigan shore to soon disappear with a new development taking its place. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 The Technivorm Moccamaster is both design-minded and functional, so a delicious daily brew doesn’t cost you an eyesore on the kitchen counter. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025 Still, data centers don't have to be industrial eyesores. Jason Carolan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyesore

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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesore. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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