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Recent Examples of acaricide
Repellent can also help, as can treating your yard with acaricides — a type of pesticide focused on ticks and mites.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
Large-scale habitat control or acaricide (tick-killing) treatment of wildlife, though possible, can be difficult or not cost-effective for homeowners.
—Joyce Sakamoto, Washington Post, 18 June 2018
Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023
Large-scale habitat control or acaricide (tick-killing) treatment of wildlife, though possible, can be difficult or not cost-effective for homeowners.
—Joyce Sakamoto, Washington Post, 18 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acaricide
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Switch your control to one of the systemic insecticides found at garden centers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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An Expert Explains Insecticide Baking soda can be used in limited ways as an insecticide in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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In addition, untreated sewage commonly contains potentially hazardous compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs and biocides, a category including pesticides and antiseptics.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Avoid using pesticides and herbicides as much as possible, especially broad-spectrum products.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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Avoid using pesticides and herbicides as much as possible, especially broad-spectrum products.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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Chemical pesticides and herbicides involved in lawn care can carry their own set of risks, especially when airborne, Policastro cautioned.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Neem oil is a natural fungicide that helps to control common apple diseases like apple scab, rust and powdery mildew.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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In most cases, spray with a garden-safe fungicide instead.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 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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Chemical components of pesticides were found in four of the products — inhaling certain pesticides through marijuana smoking poses a risk of harmful toxicants entering the lungs and bloodstream.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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In addition to enzymes, Burr promoted agricultural innovations in the fields of robotics, sensors and biopesticides.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2023
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According to Daniel, charcoal acts as a natural biopesticide, keeping bugs and bacteria away from the plants and allows better airflow between the roots.—
Anna Braz,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Aug. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Acaricide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acaricide. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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