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

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Recent Examples of eyesore But even starting at the bottom, Mansory somehow makes the Cybertruck even more of an eyesore. New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025 Since this release coincided with Musk’s ongoing descent into toxic Trumpism — and in part because they are widely regarded as ultra-expensive eyesores — the vehicles have attracted special contempt. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025 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 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 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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