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Recent Examples of vermin The ramen restaurant was closed due to a vermin infestation. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025 This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025 No vermin were observed on the premises at the time of inspection. Emily Rella, People.com, 9 May 2025 And iPhone 15 Pro Max At Lower Prices Avoid letting the vehicle sit parked for extended periods of time when vermin could find the solace especially hospitable. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vermin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vermin
Noun
  • The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN, 13 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • As part of Gabriel’s solution to showing Ansari’s character that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the Hollywood, the well-meaning angel body-swaps him with an uber-rich jerk, played by Seth Rogen.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
  • The left horse just wanted to shamble along, while the right horse pulled with frantic jerks.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Elves, insectoids, reptilians, aliens, gods, and clowns are all common.
    Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
  • Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Harry gets off the phone, tells Seraphina that Jaime has accepted the terms, but doesn't share the rat caveat.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
  • But peregrines rarely catch rats, raising fears that the rodent had been poisoned and the young falcons may have ingested toxic rat poison.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • That included building a short block wall to separate the deck from the yard — and prevent skunks, possums and other critters from creeping under the deck — build an open fence to surround the property, and add a swale to retain rainwater.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Then other critters came to feast on the skunk’s leftovers, the incredible video shows.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Between wet kids, wet towels, sweat, sunscreen, and the occasional high-tide creep, things get damp.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
  • However, the biggest talking point is the fact that a 13 year old bug with neutral creeps has been fixed.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

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“Vermin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vermin. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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