Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of infest
Producer Greer Simpkin noted that the swarms of flies visible throughout required no visual effects – the location was so badly infested that cast and crew regularly swallowed them during takes.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
The screwworm is actually a fly whose larvae infest the wounds of warm-blooded animals.
—
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
The larvae can infest any warm-blooded animal, including wildlife, pets and occasionally even humans.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Screwworms Primarily Affect Livestock Screwworms can infest farm animals including cattle, goats, and sheep.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for infest
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
The screwworm is actually a fly whose larvae infest the wounds of warm-blooded animals.
—
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
The larvae can infest any warm-blooded animal, including wildlife, pets and occasionally even humans.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Screwworms Primarily Affect Livestock Screwworms can infest farm animals including cattle, goats, and sheep.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for infest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infest
Verb
-
The high school exam board, CBSE, has faced public outrage over an electronic marking system plagued with technical glitches, during which students said answers were wrongly marked or, in some cases, answer sheets were omitted entirely.
-
The department said that all reopenings of the Reflecting Pool have been plagued by algae blooms and that vacuuming up the algae would take a couple of days.
Verb
-
The news comes as Lackland Air Force Base in Texas — home to the Air Force's Basic Military Training program — grapples with a flu outbreak that has infected 275 people in recent weeks, a congressional staffer with knowledge of the matter told CBS News.
-
Hall was infected in the 2000s and diagnosed in 2006, according to the Bay Area Lyme Foundation.
Verb
-
In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross.
-
Before Monday’s deadly crash, the most recent incident involving a B-52 occurred in 2016 in Guam, after the plane overran the runway.
Verb
-
Seltz’s system crawls hundreds of millions of pages a day, and returns results in under 200 milliseconds.
-
The animal eventually crawled under a dock.
Verb
-
Consider the following ideas to maximize space and add flower power without overwhelming the dahlias.
-
In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.
Cite this Entry
“Infest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infest. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
