How to Use chigger in a Sentence

chigger

noun

• Chiggers, a type of mite, can also pass the allergy to humans, Jacobs said.
  — Max Londberg, kansascity.com, 29 June 2017
• Sawyer’s insect repellent protects up to 12 hours against mosquitoes and ticks, and up to eight hours against gnats, chiggers, and flies.
  — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2023
• As with many situations, the best defense against chiggers is a good offense.
  — Sallie Lee, AL.com, 5 June 2017
• To minimize your risk of chigger bites, check for bird nests before opening your windows.
  — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
• Picaridin is just as effective as DEET but without the sticky feel or odor, working to repel insects, ticks, and chiggers.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2023
• Larson said the welts caused by these itch mites distinguish themselves with a white pimple in the center of the bite, whereas chigger bites either remain red or sink in the center.
  — Sylvia Goodman, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2021
• Chig, short for chigger, was a nickname given by teammates when Martin started playing sports.
  — Mike Cason | [e-mail], al, 9 Jan. 2022
• Fortunately, chigger bites don't pose a huge health risk, and the main concern is simply getting the inflammation and itching under control.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 5 Aug. 2020
• Instead, chiggers pierce the skin and inject saliva into the bite, which contains a powerful digestive enzyme that essentially breaks down the affected skin, so the chigger can feed on it.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 5 Aug. 2020
• The South, like chiggers and divinity candy, is everlasting.
  — Southern Living, 1 May 2017
• Concentrate chemical insecticidal treatments on grassy areas, low bushes, near doghouses, and other potential chigger populations.
  — Sallie Lee, AL.com, 5 June 2017

Last Updated: 4 Oct 2024