How to Use chigger in a Sentence

chigger

noun
  • How to keep them away What are chiggers?
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
  • Mosquito bites are less likely to be grouped like chigger and no-see-um bites.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
  • In one recent study of thousands of samples, chiggers weren’t found to be present in any.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The non-greasy bug spray works to protect against mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, flies, and chiggers.
    — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
  • The longer the chigger is attached to your flesh, the deeper this straw-like chigger fortress becomes.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 13 July 2020
  • To minimize your risk of chigger bites, check for bird nests before opening your windows.
    — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
  • Like bed bugs, chiggers feed on human flesh and their bites leave behind an itchy and uncomfortable rash.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
  • As with many situations, the best defense against chiggers is a good offense.
    — Sallie Lee, AL.com, 5 June 2017
  • These sprays will protect you and your family from mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers.
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2025
  • Scrub the area with soap and water to remove any remaining chiggers, and try calamine lotion or anti-itch cream.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
  • The Bug Bite Thing even works on bee and wasp stings as well as bites from flies, no-see-ums, chiggers, and sea lice.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
  • Chiggers, a type of mite, can also pass the allergy to humans, Jacobs said.
    — Max Londberg, kansascity.com, 29 June 2017
  • The pilot’s wife told researchers that he had been bitten by chiggers — tiny mite larvae — around his ankles last summer.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Birdbaths, splash blocks at the end of your downspouts, and other sources that collect rainfall or moisture can lure chiggers to your yard.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The physical look of chigger bites can vary from person to person, but almost always appear as small, red spots.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 June 2026
  • Deadly bacteria has been found in NC chiggers before.
    — Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
  • Chig, short for chigger, was a nickname given by teammates when Martin started playing sports.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 9 Jan. 2022
  • Trim shrubs to improve airflow since overgrown shrubs and dense vegetation provide shade and moisture that chiggers like.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
  • Trim shrubs to improve airflow since overgrown shrubs and dense vegetation provide shade and moisture that chiggers like.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • Sawyer’s insect repellent protects up to 12 hours against mosquitoes and ticks, and up to eight hours against gnats, chiggers, and flies.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Maintain Your Yard Regularly mowing your lawn gets rid of long grass where chiggers like to hide.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • Dust mites are microscopic arachnids related to ticks, spiders, and chiggers.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Dust mites are microscopic arachnids related to ticks, spiders, and chiggers.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Larson said the welts caused by these itch mites distinguish themselves with a white pimple in the center of the bite, whereas chigger bites either remain red or sink in the center.
    — Sylvia Goodman, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Their saliva causes intense itching and irritation in humans and animals — so much so that the common myth is that chiggers bury into the skin and stay.
    — Eva Flowe june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • Maintain your yard by regularly mowing the lawn, trimming shrubs, and reducing moisture to deter chiggers.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • However, people could also confuse tiny juvenile seed ticks with the mites and get alpha-gal through ticks, while assuming they have been bitten by chiggers.
    — Eva Flowe june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • Warm, humid weather makes North Carolina a haven for ticks, mosquitos and chiggers — and experts say the risks may grow as the climate shifts.
    — Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
  • The sharp microscopic pieces in DE cause abrasions in the soft bodies of chiggers and break down their protective exoskeleton.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • Fortunately, chigger bites don't pose a huge health risk, and the main concern is simply getting the inflammation and itching under control.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 5 Aug. 2020

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