Examples of pesticide in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Canned spray pesticide meant for household use was stored under the front counter.
—
Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Seaweed grows fast, needs no pesticides, requires no arable land, and thrives in marine environments.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Several pesticides may also disrupt the endocrine system, disrupting hormone function.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The best organic mattresses follow a different approach to sourcing than regular beds, prioritizing materials that have been produced without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, among other chemicals like flame retardants.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pesticide
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Seaweed grows fast, needs no pesticides, requires no arable land, and thrives in marine environments.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Several pesticides may also disrupt the endocrine system, disrupting hormone function.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The best organic mattresses follow a different approach to sourcing than regular beds, prioritizing materials that have been produced without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, among other chemicals like flame retardants.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pesticide
Cite this Entry
“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share