Synonyms of bug off
Examples of bug off in a Sentence
I wish you would just bug off and leave me alone
Recent Examples on the Web
To keep pesky bugs off your skin, the pants feature a rope lock around the cuffs.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Blast bugs off your house with the garden hose.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
To keep harlequin bugs off of vegetables, the simplest approach is to cover the plants immediately after planting.
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Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2025
Relying on Pesticides For decades, many gardeners have relied on chemical pesticides to keep bugs off their plants.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Blast bugs off your house with the garden hose.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
To keep harlequin bugs off of vegetables, the simplest approach is to cover the plants immediately after planting.
—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2025
Relying on Pesticides For decades, many gardeners have relied on chemical pesticides to keep bugs off their plants.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Bug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bug%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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