How to Use rodent in a Sentence

rodent

noun
  • And what do rodents have to do with it?
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
  • That’s gnawed-on, as in rodents.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
  • For rodents, use a grater to shave the soap first.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The fluffy white rodent was big enough to fit in the palm of his hand.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 29 Dec. 2021
  • About 50 were near the dead rodent.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That’s where the rodents left 10 poop pieces.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Hawks and owls prey on rodents bounding across grassy slopes.
    — Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Did this rodent revenant cross a stygian void to haunt us yet again?
    — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022
  • And if the woodchuck was not your rodent of choice, there were rats.
    — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Food scraps, even in sinks, can quickly draw bugs and rodents.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
  • Clean up any easy-to-get food that might attract rodents.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Clean up any easy-to-get food that might attract rodents.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • Plus, tips for keeping these rodents out.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
  • While rare, the virus can also spread through a rodent's bite or scratch.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Small traps work for mice, but use rat-sized traps for larger rodents.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • There are these little rodents called voles, and there are many species of them.
    — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 8 July 2019
  • But in spite of that, the local rodents still like to hang out at our place.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
  • This time, rodents were the vermin.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, marigolds will keep away rodents that might dig up your below-ground onions.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But be careful not to hit any of the rodents or the rodent dung.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Pets also should not be allowed to pick up dead rodents.
    — Rick Hurd, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Pets also should not be allowed to pick up dead rodents.
    — Rick Hurd, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Keeping cats away from rodents.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Seal holes and gaps in your home or garage to keep rodents from entering.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Seal holes and gaps in your home or garage to keep rodents from entering.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • Toying with him like a cat toys with a rodent, just pushing him around.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The strong fragrance of the foliage keeps deer and rodents away.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Heavy trapping lessens the odds of teaching rodents to be trap shy.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Volcano mulching can attract pests and rodents to the area, too.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Do not allow your pets to play with or pick up sick, injured or dead rodents.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025

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