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Recent Examples of insecticide
Malathion is often used for the insecticide and Captan for fungicide.
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Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
The book detailed the devastating effects to wildlife—especially birds—from the widespread use of the insecticide DDT.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Steinkopf recommends wiping these pests off, then using an insecticidal soap or adding a systemic insecticide to the soil.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
And board member Mavis Bates asked if American elm trees are susceptible to Dutch elm disease, to which Fahnestock said there are steps the county could take like using insecticide or fungicide, doing regular inspections and planting the tree away from existing elm trees so disease doesn’t spread.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
The book detailed the devastating effects to wildlife—especially birds—from the widespread use of the insecticide DDT.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Steinkopf recommends wiping these pests off, then using an insecticidal soap or adding a systemic insecticide to the soil.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
And board member Mavis Bates asked if American elm trees are susceptible to Dutch elm disease, to which Fahnestock said there are steps the county could take like using insecticide or fungicide, doing regular inspections and planting the tree away from existing elm trees so disease doesn’t spread.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
Noun
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Plus, pet owners like myself will appreciate not having to worry about our animals being around pesticides.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The indoor air pollutants doing the most damage The biggest household offenders include tobacco and vape smoke, natural gas and wood-burning appliances, mold and mildew, pet dander, radon, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), dust mites and pesticides.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Using Pesticides in the Garden Keeping an immaculate garden usually relies on pesticides and herbicides.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Baking soda weed killer is a non-selective herbicide.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Some types of fungus can't be treated effectively with a fungicide.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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The traditional fungicide, Daconil, also provides some control.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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In the 1970s, Claudia Miller, an allergist and environmental scientist, was studying how toxicants affect people in industrial settings and began noticing strange symptoms emerging after certain kinds of chemical exposures.—
Kate Raphael,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Then, using a simulation, the team found that the warmth and weight of the sleeping child could increase the off-gassing of the toxicants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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