: 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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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.
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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
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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesore. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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