How to Use pesticide in a Sentence

pesticide

noun

• City staff stressed that pesticides are not used in any dog parks.
  — Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
• Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
  — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
• No one knows how widely the pesticide is spread by winds and the force of sprayers.
  — Thomas D. Elias, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2019
• Workers spread the pesticide at a rate of 8 ounces per acre.
  — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
• The next step is applying some kind of pesticide to the pets.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2022
• Use ant bait versus ant-killing pesticides.
  — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
• These pesticides are safe only when left on the shelf at the nursery.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
• Each time the bee lands on a flower, a little bit of the pesticide is knocked loose.
  — Rachel Fritts, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2019
• Our project on cotton field pesticide use is part of this program.
  — Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
• Yellow pesticide signs peek out of front lawns, warning dogs to keep off the grass.
  — Amelia Nierenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
• The amount of pesticide dispersed is supposed to kill fleas and ticks but be safe for pets.
  — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 3 Mar. 2021
• This helps break down any pesticide residue if the corn isn’t organic.
  — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
• This is a far more effective ant killer than pesticide sprays.
  — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
• The pesticide is supposed to kill fleas, ticks and other pests but be safe for cats and dogs.
  — Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2021
• The pesticide is supposed to kill fleas, ticks and other pests but be safe for cats and dogs.
  — Johnathan Hettinger, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2021
• Canned spray pesticide meant for household use was stored under the front counter.
  — Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
• Farmers make heavy use of pesticides.
  — Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
• That year the state did both aerial and ground spraying of pesticides to combat the threat.
  — Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, 24 Sep. 2019
• The pesticide is used to kill fleas, ticks, and other pests, but it is supposed to be safe for dogs and cats.
  — Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2021
• Why the spread of organic farms may prompt growers to use more pesticide, not less.
  — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
• The pesticide is used to kill nematodes and other bugs in soils.
  — Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2021
• Add a hummingbird feeder or two and leave the pesticides in the garage.
  — Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
• There are no pesticides here; ash strewn around the bottom of trees kills bacteria.
  — Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
• Loss of habitat and use of pesticides have shrunk the mascot’s numbers.
  — Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
• Like many fruits, grapes can come with a coating of pesticides, wax, and bacteria.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
• Benzene in the shampoo lead in the water; pesticide in fruit.
  — Rae Armantrout, The New Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
• Avoid florist’s roses, which tend to lack scent and flavor and may have been sprayed with a toxic pesticide.
  — Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 7 Feb. 2020
• Clear tree droppings before rain to prevent stains; treat black olive trees with pesticide.
  — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
• This removes dirt or pesticides.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
• They should not have been treated with pesticides, and should be food-grade if buying from a local florist.
  — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026