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a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
An herbicide widely used to control weeds.
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Recent Examples of herbicide
The herbicide from Vietnam that haunts him.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers will not be permitted.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The letter notes that high levels of phosphorus in the creek, above state standards near Covered Bridge Park, would require herbicides for water skiing use.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
That includes a more than 15% tax on tractors and herbicides.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers will not be permitted.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The letter notes that high levels of phosphorus in the creek, above state standards near Covered Bridge Park, would require herbicides for water skiing use.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
That includes a more than 15% tax on tractors and herbicides.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for herbicide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicide
pesticide
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The numbers have recovered significantly since the suspension of the use of pesticides like DDT in the 1970s.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This may include the use of fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicide. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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