plural thrips
: any of an order (Thysanoptera) of small to minute sucking insects many of which feed often destructively on plant juices
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Tomato spotted wilt virus cannot be cured and can quickly spread from plant to plant through thrips feeding.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Cinnamon oil has been shown to deter thrips, peach aphids, and some moths.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Like any oil, neem oil can cause plant foliage to burn up in the sun, so keep that in mind when applying.
Uses For Neem Oil
Neem oil can be used in the garden and on houseplants for many common pests, such as aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, thrips, caterpillars, leaf miners, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Cinnamon oil has been shown to deter thrips, peach aphids, and some moths.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Like any oil, neem oil can cause plant foliage to burn up in the sun, so keep that in mind when applying.
Uses For Neem Oil
Neem oil can be used in the garden and on houseplants for many common pests, such as aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, thrips, caterpillars, leaf miners, and more.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thrips
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“Thrips.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrips. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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