a blot on the landscape

a blot on the landscape

Something that is considered unattractive that covers up or otherwise takes away from the value of something attractive. Although many people say that they want clean energy, they argue that miles of turbines on wind farms are a blot on the landscape.
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blot on the landscape

Fig. a sight that spoils the look of a place. That monstrosity you call a house is a blot on the landscape. You should have hired a real architect!
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a blot on the landscape

If a building or other structure is a blot on the landscape, it is very ugly and spoils a place which is otherwise attractive. The power station is both a blot on the landscape and a smear on the environment. Urban cemeteries, it seems to me, are blots on the landscape.
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a blot on the landscape

something ugly that spoils the appearance of a place; an eyesore.
1962 Listener Charabancs and monstrous hordes of hikers are blots upon the landscape.
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a blot on the ˈlandscape

a thing, especially an ugly building, that spoils the appearance of a place: That power station is rather a blot on the landscape.
See also: blot, landscape, on
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It is neither a monstrosity nor a blot on the landscape.
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They also fear that wind farms reaching the end of their useful life will be left as a blot on the landscape.
Energy honesty - not just hot air; Windfarm firm puts turbine figures online
The 1960s Tyne Bridge Tower, which used to be offices for tax collectors, has long been considered a blot on the landscape.
Eyesore on its way out; Work begins on stripping interior of 1960s office block
One improvement would be to remove that incongruous Bottle Of Notes, which is a blot on the landscape.
Letter: Your Say - Town beauty spots
Yesterday councillors approved proposals for the Derwydd Bach wind farm at Melin Y Wig, near Corwen, even though residents and community groups feared the 120m development would be a blot on the landscape.
WALES: Green light for wind farm
Now a campaign from the British Wind Energy Association will unite those in favour of wind farms and challenge myths that they are unpopular, noisy and a blot on the landscape.
Wind blowing in
Monday, October 14, 2002 Liverpool ECHOA LIVERPOOL tower block described as a blot on the landscape has finally been destroyed.
Eyesore flats bite the dust
Often they are then just left as a blot on the landscape until they are reported to us.
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Stephen Bowcott, of Mowlam Building which funded the demolition, said: "It was widely hated and a blot on the landscape for far too long.
DESTROYED..THE SICKEST OFFICE BLOCK IN BRITAIN
Fly-tipping is illegal, it is a blot on the landscape and Spencer, quite rightly has had enough.
Time for action
Hundreds of people in the area have opposed the wind farm plans, saying that the turbines would be a blot on the landscape that would affect tourism businesses in the area.
WE'LL LEARN TO LOVE TURBINES; Expert says Northumberland countryside will benefit
Redevelopment of a site in Middlesbrough's Linthorpe Road will remove a blot on the landscape, says Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon.
Mayor hails site clean-up plan
A blot on the landscape in a town centre is to be flattened at last.
All set to fall
Warwick - it's a blot on the landscape and a star performer on the worst buildings in Britain list.
TRADERS IN ATTACK ON SHIRE HALL HQ; Revamp row hits Warwick
Hundreds of people have opposed the wind farm plans, saying that the turbines would be a blot on the landscape that would hit tourism.
Turbines' charm praised
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