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

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Recent Examples of eyesore Not only does topping a crape myrtle turn it into an eyesore, but these brutal pruning cuts can cause disease and decay to set into the wood. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024 For complicated legal reasons, one section of the park remained an eyesore for decades, despite the best efforts of various city governments to clear out the parking lot and unused train tracks. Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024 Its sleek black housing doesn’t create an eyesore in your home, and our team appreciated the handy indicator lights that tell you how good the air quality is. Melissa Epifano, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 The new ring mat full of ads is an eyesore, but ad placement is becoming more commonplace in sports. Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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