eye-catcher

noun

Definition of eye-catchernext
as in eyesore

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Recent Examples of eye-catcher Exposing rings to too much wear Rings on your fingers can make your hands (especially combined with a colorful manicure) eye-catchers. — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026 But the shiny new pin was an eye-catcher during the otherwise somber meeting. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 So, June was definitely an eye-catcher. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025 Race junkies need to be prepared for impulse buys, though, as everything in the store is an eye-catcher. — Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for eye-catcher
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  1. eyesore
  2. fright
  3. sight
Noun
  • The Kinneytown Dam in Seymour, located on the Naugatuck River, has sat vacant for years, creating a flood risk and becoming a safety concern and eyesore for many in the region, according to Save the Sound.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For neighbors who have watched the property deteriorate over the years, the empty building has become an eyesore.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyesore
Noun
  • But don’t worry, all the frights and fun are still heading our way soon.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Moments later their fun turned into fright as the coyote continued attacking the child, even after Cardinal yelled at it.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fright
Noun
  • And up to 20 miles (32 km) under ideal line-of-sight conditions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
  • And in California, where Waymos are a common sight in several cities, Tesla still hasn’t obtained permits to run its vehicles on public roads without humans at the wheel.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sight

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“Eye-catcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-catcher. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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