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bug spray

NOUN

insecticide

Synonyms

WEAK

insect repellent insectifuge

Example Sentences

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But let’s get real: You’d have to go through a lot of bug spray — like a cargo ship’s worth — to make this seem like a smart use of your money.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Camp counselor gigs that paid in bug spray and sunburns.

From Salon • May 26, 2025

In addition to covering up or dousing yourself in bug spray, what can you do?

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024

As Darragh talks, she walks among us, wielding a can of bug spray and spritzing attendees who need it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2023

My legs are wobbly, and the front seat smells of bug spray and our sweat as we bump along the deep rut in the road, but I feel so good and tired here with Papi.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina