hideosities

noun

plural of hideosity
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at residents of the historic district have protested that a fast-food joint would be a hideosity and totally out of character with the rest of the neighborhood

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  1. messes
  2. horrors
  3. sights
Noun
  • The Australian singer-songwriter seeks to strike a balance between life’s contradictions, desires and messes through raw lyrics, deceptively relaxed jangle rock and woozy folk-pop.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • To prevent excessive messes in your microwave, cover your food with a paper towel or a microwave-safe splatter guard.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of messes
Noun
  • Arthur Miller’s enduring impact rivals Shakespeare’s, with a consistently socially conscious body of work that challenged power structures and society’s complicity during his time and still reaches modern audiences with the horrors of today.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But in between the jump scares and supernatural horrors is a story of motherhood and confronting the past.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of horrors
Noun
  • Developers typically set their sights on older buildings in prime locations.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Hamrick also noted that her son has his sights set on getting to the US Open one day.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sights
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“Hideosities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hideosities. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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