bedbug

noun

bed·bug | \ ˈbed-ˌbəg

Definition of bedbug

: a wingless bloodsucking hemipterous bug (Cimex lectularius) sometimes infesting houses and especially beds and feeding on human blood

Examples of bedbug in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stagg picks apart modern dating by examining her own experiences and giving us picturesque vignettes about young people living with bedbugs. — Zoë Hu, The New Republic, "Natasha Stagg Has No Illusions," 28 Oct. 2019 On Monday, baggage checker Omar Spry placed each piece of luggage in a zippered tent that could be heated to 120 degrees to kill bedbugs. — Los Angeles Times, "Once $400 a night, a West L.A. hotel is housing homeless people fleeing coronavirus," 6 Apr. 2020 Buy Photo Martin Overline started killing bedbugs overseas while serving in the Air Force in 1978. — Julia Terruso, Philly.com, "What to know about bedbug prevention, treatment," 5 July 2018 Even before the pandemic hit the state, DES was juggling quite a bit, preparing for federal cuts to food assistance while managing a bedbug infestation and attempting to expand job-training programs for low-income residents. — Maria Polletta, azcentral, "With unemployment crisis looming, Arizona department that oversees jobless claims gets a new leader (for now)," 20 Mar. 2020 Where travelers may benefit from cleaning their luggage is if there's a suspicion that their hotel room has a bedbug infestation. — Natalie B. Compton, chicagotribune.com, "Some people think putting a suitcase on the bed is disgusting. But is it actually dangerous?," 4 Dec. 2019 A week later, the second report surfaced with the sighting of a bedbug on the fourth floor. — USA TODAY, "Rare black rhino born, dengue fever, ‘Santa Lady,’ disputed Lincoln hat: News from around our 50 states," 26 Dec. 2019 Unlike people who call Bret Stephens a bedbug, the intention and effect of these campaigns is actually to silence dissent, criticism, and debate. — Libby Watson, The New Republic, "Breitbart News Is the Real Mustering of Digital Jacobins," 6 Sep. 2019 Bret Stephens’ reaction to being called a bedbug on Twitter is just the latest example of male fragility on display from men who often quick to gripe about political correctness, writes Rex Huppke. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: Critics call on Lightfoot to keep promises, toddler killed in ‘unfortunate accident’ at Orland Square Mall and other things to know to start your day," 29 Aug. 2019

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