: 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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Not only is the park an eyesore, but when the Washington Examiner visited it earlier this month, there were sounds and sights of human misery everywhere.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
If dying daffodil foliage is too much of an eyesore in your garden, plant perennials or annuals nearby that will grow and hide the daffodils.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
While the al fresco dining options were popular with many New Yorkers, some complained about sheds becoming eyesores and oversized trash bins, and some politicians expressed concern about the sheds’ impact on street parking.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Changes in ownership groups, spiraling costs and the absence of the casino revenue that bolsters horse racing in other states eventually added up to an eyesore.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
If dying daffodil foliage is too much of an eyesore in your garden, plant perennials or annuals nearby that will grow and hide the daffodils.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
While the al fresco dining options were popular with many New Yorkers, some complained about sheds becoming eyesores and oversized trash bins, and some politicians expressed concern about the sheds’ impact on street parking.
—Matthew Haag, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Changes in ownership groups, spiraling costs and the absence of the casino revenue that bolsters horse racing in other states eventually added up to an eyesore.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesore. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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