How to Use citronella in a Sentence

citronella

noun

• Water citronella plants growing in the ground when the top two inches of soil feel dry to the touch.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
• Bonus points for the easy-to-distribute fine mist and citronella to help ward off pests.
  — Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
• They’re even designed to hold citronella oil to help ward off any pesky bugs as well.
  — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
• Water your citronella plant whenever the soil is dry to the touch.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
• Headed outside to find the citronella tin had been moved.
  — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2018
• Alternatives like the citronella spray didn’t work as well and tend to be oily.
  — Brad Moon, WIRED, 23 July 2012
• The smoke smelled comforting—like a mixture of sage and resin, citronella and my grandpa.
  — M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 29 Feb. 2024
• Staff and visitors found its citronella aroma hard to take, and the piece came down in July.
  — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2019
• And at Amazon, a citronella candle set is already on sale ahead of Prime Day.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
• Try putting citronella candles in them for a buggy night.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
• Go beyond smelly sprays and citronella candles with these top picks.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• Some people swear by citronella candles, others hold fast to their Avon Skin So Soft bath oil.
  — Elizabeth Myong, Houston Chronicle, 20 June 2018
• The all-natural blend of citronella and peppermint are suitable for both kids and adults.
  — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
• Instead, be sure to place a lantern with a citronella candle on every table.
  — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 20 June 2017
• Keep glow sticks, citronella candles and tiki torches out of pet's reach.
  — Leada Gore, AL.com, 4 July 2017
• The sun is high, the mosquitoes are biting and the age-old rivalry between citronella and bug zappers lives on.
  — Sydney Maki, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
• There’s also a sitting area and plunge pool outside, and the staff has already thoughtfully lit citronella candles to keep the bugs away.
  — Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
• Citronella Candle Ditch the bug spray in favor of a stylish citronella candle.
  — Stephanie Perry, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2020
• There are also some candles that are made with citronella oil, which is found in some species of lemongrass, that can help ward off mosquitoes and other pests when burned.
  — Riis Williams, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
• Among all of the essential oils, Coats has found that the ones that generally work best against ticks are lemongrass oil, amyris oil, oil of citronella, and peppermint.
  — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2023
• Forget the bugs and pests, these warm nights are too good not to enjoy-especially if we're properly stocked on the best citronella candles out there.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2021
• Hot grills, charcoal, lighter fluid and citronella candles can also harm your pet.
  — Susannah Bryan, Sun-Sentinel.com, 2 July 2018
• Here are three lighters that will light a campfire, backyard grill, citronella candle, or tiki torch no matter the conditions.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 14 Apr. 2020
• But a few commenters in response suggested mesh food nets or citronella candles for keeping pests away.
  — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
• Their tiki torches may be fueled by citronella but their ideas are fueled by hate, & have no place in civil society.
  — David Caraccio, sacbee, 14 Aug. 2017
• The best mosquito repellent plants are basil, citronella, and catnip.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 29 June 2023
• Her DIY flea and tick repellant recipe uses five to 10 drops each of high-quality cedarwood, lavender and citronella essential oils to eight ounces of water in a glass spray bottle.
  — Jessica Peralta, Orange County Register, 22 May 2017
• Herbs such as catnip, rosemary and basil are good deterrents as are marigolds, scented geranium and lemon grass, which contains citronella often found in candles.
  — Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, 29 May 2018
• What’s more, a recent study in the Journal of Insect Science found that sprays with citronella and other essential oils did little if anything to repel mosquitoes.
  — Kari Molvar, Vogue, 18 June 2018
• Naturally repel them while setting the mood with a citronella candle.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024