How to Use chigger in a Sentence

chigger

noun

• How to keep them away What are chiggers?
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
• Find out how to get rid of chiggers and keep them out of your outdoor space.
  — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
• Mosquito bites are less likely to be grouped like chigger and no-see-um bites.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
• In one recent study of thousands of samples, chiggers weren’t found to be present in any.
  — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
• If you’ve ever been bitten, just hearing the word chigger is enough to cause a mighty itch.
  — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
• The non-greasy bug spray works to protect against mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, flies, and chiggers.
  — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
• The longer the chigger is attached to your flesh, the deeper this straw-like chigger fortress becomes.
  — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 13 July 2020
• To minimize your risk of chigger bites, check for bird nests before opening your windows.
  — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
• Like bed bugs, chiggers feed on human flesh and their bites leave behind an itchy and uncomfortable rash.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
• As with many situations, the best defense against chiggers is a good offense.
  — Sallie Lee, AL.com, 5 June 2017
• These sprays will protect you and your family from mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers.
  — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2025
• Scrub the area with soap and water to remove any remaining chiggers, and try calamine lotion or anti-itch cream.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
• The Bug Bite Thing even works on bee and wasp stings as well as bites from flies, no-see-ums, chiggers, and sea lice.
  — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
• Chiggers, a type of mite, can also pass the allergy to humans, Jacobs said.
  — Max Londberg, kansascity.com, 29 June 2017
• The pilot’s wife told researchers that he had been bitten by chiggers — tiny mite larvae — around his ankles last summer.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
• Birdbaths, splash blocks at the end of your downspouts, and other sources that collect rainfall or moisture can lure chiggers to your yard.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
• The physical look of chigger bites can vary from person to person, but almost always appear as small, red spots.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
• Deadly bacteria has been found in NC chiggers before.
  — Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
• Chig, short for chigger, was a nickname given by teammates when Martin started playing sports.
  — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 9 Jan. 2022
• Trim shrubs to improve airflow since overgrown shrubs and dense vegetation provide shade and moisture that chiggers like.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
• Sawyer’s insect repellent protects up to 12 hours against mosquitoes and ticks, and up to eight hours against gnats, chiggers, and flies.
  — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2023
• Maintain Your Yard Regularly mowing your lawn gets rid of long grass where chiggers like to hide.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
• Dust mites are microscopic arachnids related to ticks, spiders, and chiggers.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
• Good property maintenance and natural and safe methods can get rid of chiggers and prevent them from infesting your space.
  — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
• Larson said the welts caused by these itch mites distinguish themselves with a white pimple in the center of the bite, whereas chigger bites either remain red or sink in the center.
  — Sylvia Goodman, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2021
• Their saliva causes intense itching and irritation in humans and animals — so much so that the common myth is that chiggers bury into the skin and stay.
  — Eva Flowe june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
• Maintain your yard by regularly mowing the lawn, trimming shrubs, and reducing moisture to deter chiggers.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
• However, people could also confuse tiny juvenile seed ticks with the mites and get alpha-gal through ticks, while assuming they have been bitten by chiggers.
  — Eva Flowe june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
• Warm, humid weather makes North Carolina a haven for ticks, mosquitos and chiggers — and experts say the risks may grow as the climate shifts.
  — Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
• Adult chiggers generally live about two months with females laying 100 to 200 eggs during that time.
  — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026