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Recent Examples of pestiferous Structured as entries in Emily’s field journal, the novel lays out her aims, her curmudgeonly nature and her pestiferous relationship with one Wendell Bambleby — a charismatic fellow researcher and sometime rival who Emily suspects is a fairy himself. Amal El-Mohtar, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023 Disease relies on a variety of pestiferous vectors for the transmission of infective bacteria. Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016 The whole event was lousy with pestiferous Bible-banging. Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 12 Dec. 2017 After the Thirty Years’ War (1618-48), the Dutch were probably eager for reminders of ordinary domestic life, even pestiferous ones, and for images of quiet and tenderness. Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2017 Mr. Marín said three factors favored his coffee: the elevation, which is high enough to keep pestiferous coffee borer bugs at bay; the humidity, which stems from passing clouds that provide a steady stream of moisture; and the red soil. Gustave Axelson, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pestiferous
Adjective
  • Josh — Earnings season is super annoying for trend-following investment strategies.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 14 July 2025
  • After witnesses identified him as the man who made the gestures, he was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County jail on charges of contacting a minor with intent to commit a lewd act and annoying or molesting a child.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • If certain emulsifiers are especially gentle on the gut, the food industry could use them to replace the ones that might be more irritating.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
  • But, there are also some unnecessary (potentially irritating) extras—eucalyptus oil, parfum, and benzyl alcohol.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • That said, diving into AI without a plan can be frustrating.
    Janet Lam, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • The delays were frustrating, made more complicated by hospitalizations and evaluations that didn’t always address the root of what Avery was experiencing.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • Scientists have found a new way to cheat the system – which is both ingenious and disturbing.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Multiple bullet-shell casings were left strewn on the ground near the disturbing scene outside the New York City Housing Authority development.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025

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“Pestiferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pestiferous. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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