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 fertilizer
Feed stone fruits, apples and other deciduous fruit trees with organic fruit tree fertilizer.
—
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Early fertilizer applications are wasted and may stress the zoysia turf.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The spreader can hold up to 5,000 square feet of lawn care products like lawn fertilizer, grass seed, and much more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Some fertilizer is already stored in the U.S. and can meet demand amid the shortage of Middle East imports, but at some point those supplies will run low.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fertilizer
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Early fertilizer applications are wasted and may stress the zoysia turf.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The spreader can hold up to 5,000 square feet of lawn care products like lawn fertilizer, grass seed, and much more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Some fertilizer is already stored in the U.S. and can meet demand amid the shortage of Middle East imports, but at some point those supplies will run low.
—Jack Dura, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fertilizer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilizer
Noun
-
Finally, somehow, some 10 million tons of manure produced at California factory farms is unaccounted for.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
-
This may involve adding organic matter such as compost, aged manure, or peat moss.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
That would be Margot Robbie, who was spotted out in West Hollywood yesterday wearing an elevated take on bohemian dressing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Divide salad among shallow bowls, reserving any dressing and juices that pool at the bottom of bowl.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Increasing plant foods at meals naturally boosts intake of fiber, vitamins and minerals.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Water the shrub again to help distribute the plant food and prevent fertilizer burn.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
