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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-catcher
  1. eyesore
  2. fright
  3. sight
Noun
  • 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
  • Tomorrowland has become such an eyesore that even Disneyland President Jill Estorino recognized its negative press at a pre-D23 media event.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyesore
Noun
  • In the movie, a group of teens accidentally release a bunch of monsters from Stine’s book collection, creating complete havoc and plenty of great family-friendly frights.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And some of the film’s most impressive frights take place in the dentist’s chair, veering into serious body-horror territory.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fright
Noun
  • There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Developers typically set their sights on older buildings in prime locations.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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