How to Use critter in a Sentence

critter

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  • The woods are filled with skunks, raccoons, and other critters.
  • Moths are one of the worst critters to have in your home.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • But most of the time moose are shy and elusive critters.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Whatever the reason the ferret left, the goal was to get the critter back on the ranch.
    — Tracy Harmon, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2021
  • One brush by a critter and the pod bursts open to scatter its seeds.
    — Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The first step to get rid of ants (or any critter for that matter) is to deep clean your home.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2023
  • If the culprit is a weevil, go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief—and maybe even check the critter out.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 12 July 2022
  • Even after all that rest, the little critter still might not be ready to face 2022.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Keep an eye out for critters like lizards and June beetles, too.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The tourists watched and filmed the critters—until the rhinos shifted their focus.
    — Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 27 Feb. 2023
  • But all those names stem from one notable feature of the critter.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 10 July 2023
  • Howie Mandel, who voiced Gizmo in the 1984 film, also returned to give life to the critter in the ad.
    — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022
  • These industries will grow the most Metro Phoenix has a new place to adopt, treat dogs, cats and 'critters'.
    — Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
  • This creative no-carve pumpkin design is the cutest critter on the block!
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2022
  • There were 113 such critters being cared for by late June.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to kill the critters.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Many critters chow down on plants, flowers and other things that like a long drink.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The best way to keep critters out is to pest proof and make sure your windows and doors are tight and don’t have gaps in, under or around them.
    — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2023
  • Caramel would do great in a home with pups that match her play style and will need to be in a critter and kitty-free household.
    — The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2022
  • So the island's now only occupied by wolves and moose and a bunch of critters.
    — Todd Richmond, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
  • And so do bats and fishes and any little critter hoping that getting lost in the crowd will keep them off the evening menu.
    — Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The duo then set off into the forest, singing the benefits of friendship to all the woodland critters.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The critters somehow track which nutrients are in which foods.
    — Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
  • When the critter eventually popped out, the rescue team used grabbers to pry the jar off the raccoon's head.
    — Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Plus, the bed's elevated design keeps your dog off the ground and away from any pesky critters.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • With these expert tips below, those critters will be gone for good.
    — Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • This isn’t the first time a cute little critter has been accused of copying Gizmo.
    — Vulture, 15 July 2022
  • Your little critter will stand tall in this adorable giraffe bathrobe.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Edgar-Jones shared her own shocking encounter with a swamp critter.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 July 2022
  • Meanwhile the longest living critter in the control group, the one with water bears that didn’t go in and out of the freezer, was 93 days old.
    — Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American, 30 Nov. 2022

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