How to Use pesticide in a Sentence

pesticide

noun

• The next step is applying some kind of pesticide to the pets.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2022
• With pesticides no longer on hand, the suicide rate dropped.
  — Angela Wang, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2023
• Yellow pesticide signs peek out of front lawns, warning dogs to keep off the grass.
  — Amelia Nierenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
• Benzene in the shampoo lead in the water; pesticide in fruit.
  — Rae Armantrout, The New Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
• Miguel and Rufino Garcia Rivera, 28 and 36, collapsed on the floor of a desert greenhouse not far away that reeked of diesel and pesticide fumes.
  — Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2022
• Why the spread of organic farms may prompt growers to use more pesticide, not less.
  — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
• The Grand River received a recent shot of pesticide in late April, Shaw said.
  — Peter Krouse, cleveland, 7 July 2022
• The team needed to make sure the ABA receptor could sense the pesticide but still be able to perform its usual job.
  — WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
• Also, pesticides may pass into breast milk, the CDC says.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
• To save them, the city is committing to more gardens and fewer pesticides.
  — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
• Bats eat insect pests and lower the use of pesticides, yet many of them are imperiled.
  — Benji Jones, Vox, 9 Oct. 2024
• The control unit started to treat the land with baited pesticide on Tuesday.
  — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 June 2022
• According to the Atlas of Pesticides, Brazil is the largest consumer and importer of pesticides in the world.
  — Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• Then there are the P’s: pesticides, pollution, poop, pee and pretty much anything that may be in the great outdoors.
  — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• When that happens, the pesticide is no longer detectable, only the byproducts.
  — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2023
• It's made from four grains — as opposed to the usual one or two grains in most vodkas — which also are pesticide-free.
  — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2021
• There are different aspects that can be fought for, like the effects of pesticides.
  — Kathleen Hou, ELLE, 7 Aug. 2023
• Use this natural pesticide on both your indoor plants and out in your yard.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2021
• Overlapping the use of more than one type of pesticide may be needed, and re-treatment might occur for over a year.
  — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Sep. 2022
• Some people peel fruits and vegetables to get rid of pesticide residue.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2024
• Use this natural pesticide on both your indoor plants and in your yard.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2023
• That helps keep the facility clean and avoids the use of pesticides or chemicals.
  — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
• Pyrethroids are a type of pesticide used to control adult mosquitoes.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2022
• Faraji said the droplets of pesticide his crews spray are smaller than the width of a human hair, using less than an ounce of liquid for an area the size of a football field.
  — Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022
• The toys are filled with pesticide-free catnip that the same reviewer said got their cat hooked instantly.
  — Nina Huang, PEOPLE.com, 18 Dec. 2021
• How is the pesticide used? DCPA is used to control weeds on crops like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and onions.
  — Chantelle Lee, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
• Most importantly, don’t buy pesticides and spray your backyard to get rid of them.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
• In open session, the council discussed pesticides and chemicals used in city parks and streets.
  — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
• It’s also certified by the Clean Label Project to be free of harmful chemicals and contaminants (like heavy metals and pesticide residue).
  — Suzy Forman, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
• There should be a compulsory living wage for sustainable farming roles and more work to reduce pesticide and fertiliser use.
  — Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024