: something offensive to view
the old factory has become an eyesore
Examples of eyesore in a Sentence
The shack is a real eyesore.
the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore
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Think Green for the Environment A green lawn is an eyesore if it is achieved at a cost to the ecosystem.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
The Politics of Brutalism Call them monuments, foreign elements, eyesores — Brutalist buildings have become another battleground in President Trump’s culture war.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Coffee makers aren’t always the most attractive appliances to look at, but thanks to this one’s sleek design and gorgeous color, it’s bound to become more of a statement piece and less of an eyesore on your countertop.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
In the 2024 game, the East beat the West in a 211-186 eyesore, prompting radical changes to this year’s format.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
The Politics of Brutalism Call them monuments, foreign elements, eyesores — Brutalist buildings have become another battleground in President Trump’s culture war.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Beautiful Perfect Grind Single Serve Coffee Maker $99 at Walmart
Coffee makers aren’t always the most attractive appliances to look at, but thanks to this one’s sleek design and gorgeous color, it’s bound to become more of a statement piece and less of an eyesore on your countertop.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
In the 2024 game, the East beat the West in a 211-186 eyesore, prompting radical changes to this year’s format.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eyesore
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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesore. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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