EYE-CATCHER Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

eye-catcher

noun

Definition of eye-catcher

as in eyesore

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vision

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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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Noun

Of course, there are still plenty of clunky eyesores out there.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of eyesore

Noun

But not everyone wants to be up close and personal the with the IRL frights of a haunted house or spooky corn maze.

— Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
Hunt for Ghosts If fright-seeing is more your style, Amelia’s Galena Ghost Tours and several other businesses lead spooky visits to pubs, cemeteries, and other public spaces after dark.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fright

Noun

The delivery robots have become a common sight on the streets of downtown Philadelphia and have sparked backlash.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
The walking haunt leans towards the gory side of horror, so come prepared to witness some grotesque sights, organizers said on Eventbrite.

— Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026

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