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

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Recent Examples of eyesore Although our city landscapes certain hillside slopes on major roadways, other areas such as along Alicia Parkway, Ridge Route and Paseo De Valencia are eyesores. Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 This charging dock is my new obsession—sleek, functional, and not an eyesore on my nightstand. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024 Before, the muddy sidewalk pit had been an eyesore, Washington said. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 But Wimmer acknowledged some of the closed Macy’s may be a tougher sell, and their exit could be the nail in the coffin for a mall that’s becoming an eyesore. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024 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 Nov. 2024.

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