: 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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With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Pottery Barn Charleston Seagrass Tote Basket Not all storage solutions are unsightly eyesores that need to be hidden away in a closet, cabinet, or underneath furniture.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The mill had been abandoned for almost 30 years before Vizion Driven Communities and Tapestry Development Group decided to transform the eyesore into a mixed-income housing development called Highland Terrace that has since become a thriving economic engine.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Plus, the counter-depth ensures the fridge won’t stick out and become an eyesore in your kitchen.
—Christopher Murray
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Pottery Barn Charleston Seagrass Tote Basket Not all storage solutions are unsightly eyesores that need to be hidden away in a closet, cabinet, or underneath furniture.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The mill had been abandoned for almost 30 years before Vizion Driven Communities and Tapestry Development Group decided to transform the eyesore into a mixed-income housing development called Highland Terrace that has since become a thriving economic engine.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Plus, the counter-depth ensures the fridge won’t stick out and become an eyesore in your kitchen.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Eyesore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesore. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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eyesore
noun
eye·sore
ˈī-ˌsōr 
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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