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

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Recent Examples of eyesore Jireh Deng Throughout her daily three-mile strolls of west Altadena, the prevalence of liquor stores has been a continual eyesore for her. Jireh Deng, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025 During that same five-year period, anchored by an excellent gross margin consistently nearing 80%, its adjusted operating margin has gone from an eyesore at negative 30% to an encouraging nearly 10%. Stockstory Team, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 After that, aim to minimize food waste, which will also help you get rid of an eyesore that is a giant trash can. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025 My bed sheets, which have transformed from a crisp white to a dingy eyesore that no amount of bleach can solve, need a refresh. Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Dec. 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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