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a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth
An herbicide widely used to control weeds.
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Recent Examples of herbicides
In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Pre-emergent herbicides work by inhibiting root development immediately after a seed germinates.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
The weeds can be pulled, hoed or treated with herbicides that permit use near trees.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Using common household products like Epsom salt as a weed killer appeals to many people who want to avoid synthetic herbicides and garden more sustainably.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Avoiding herbicides preserves the soil benefits dandelions provide, keeps early-season nectar available and eliminates the largest environmental downsides.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The herbicides commonly used to remove dandelions come with a serious cost.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Seattle Magazine recommends avoiding any lawn or park treated with herbicides, pesticides or fertilizer.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Seattle Magazine recommends avoiding lawns or parks treated with herbicides, pesticides or fertilizer, and steering clear of roadsides, high-traffic areas and spots frequented by pets.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Pre-emergent herbicides work by inhibiting root development immediately after a seed germinates.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
The weeds can be pulled, hoed or treated with herbicides that permit use near trees.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Using common household products like Epsom salt as a weed killer appeals to many people who want to avoid synthetic herbicides and garden more sustainably.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Avoiding herbicides preserves the soil benefits dandelions provide, keeps early-season nectar available and eliminates the largest environmental downsides.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The herbicides commonly used to remove dandelions come with a serious cost.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Seattle Magazine recommends avoiding any lawn or park treated with herbicides, pesticides or fertilizer.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Seattle Magazine recommends avoiding lawns or parks treated with herbicides, pesticides or fertilizer, and steering clear of roadsides, high-traffic areas and spots frequented by pets.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbicides
pesticides
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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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In the settlement, announced by Paxton on Tuesday, the grocery store parent company, Albertsons Safeway, must stop misting organic produce with synthetic pesticides in all of its Texas grocery stores.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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“Herbicides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbicides. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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