bug spray

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

“The mosquitoes are filling the bathrooms, the showers. You go in the shower, you shower with a million mosquitoes. They give you bug spray, but that still doesn’t help,” one former guard told The Post.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

“The bug spray helped a lot,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023

I suggest starting with bug spray, a backup power source and a patio umbrella to shield your laptop from the sun’s glare.

From New York Times • May 13, 2023

“Noah, get a can of bug spray out of the pantry,” Mom said.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen