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 the most exciting new plan for Downtown Orlando promises a bold re-imagining of the eyesore that is I-4, the interstate bisecting the city. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025 His offensive numbers are an eyesore, among the worst in the game’s history. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 For decades, people have argued over the architectural style’s virtues or lack thereof, and whether Brutalist buildings are landmarks that should be preserved or eyesores that should be torn down. Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025 Ditch your eyesore of a carpet and make your whole space feel new with one of Wayfair’s deals on Joanna Gaines x Loloi rugs, with prices starting at just $22. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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