How to Use borer in a Sentence

borer

noun
  • Vine borers attacked my squash the past few years, but not this year!
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
  • The borers, which came from Asia on a ship, lay eggs in ash tree bark.
    — Alyssa Lukpat, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019
  • My bet would be that the trunk has borer tunnels in it already.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 3 Sep. 2020
  • This is damage caused by a small beetle called a black twig borer.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 May 2020
  • Tree borers cause holes or wounds in the tree that lead to gummosis.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Be vigilant against squash bugs and squash vine borers to get the most out of your plants.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • The tree had shot hole borers a few years ago and has been losing a main branch every year or two.
    — oregonlive, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Whether the holes are dry or wet and bleeding, the pest in this case is one of the borer insects.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Tree death can occur in just two to five years after borers invade ash trees.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • What is a good replacement for ash trees killed by emerald ash borer?
    — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
  • My paper birch tree has had bronze birch borer for several years.
    — oregonlive, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Lessons learned from the war on the oak borer could be applied to future invaders.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
  • Fall clean-up helps control iris borer as well as foliar diseases.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The borer attacks weakened trees, so the best control is to keep your trees healthy.
    — oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2023
  • So, crouching on the ground, Davi twists the borer into one of the trunks.
    — Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2020
  • To help prevent borers, keep weedy areas around the garden mowed well.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
  • If multiple ash trees in a small area are showing these signs of stress, borers may be to blame.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These ⅛-inch wide holes are left behind when adult borers emerge after winter.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Along with the ash borer, the city has blamed the loss of trees on extreme weather due to climate change.
    — Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022
  • If one end of a corn stalk is left sticking out of the ground the borers in the stalk have an avenue of escape.
    — Kitty Conley, Post-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2017
  • That first round of borers finished off the host trees then apparently died or moved on.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
  • There is also an insect called bronze birch borer that causes decline in birch trees.
    — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2023
  • One likely cause of this discoloration is the presence of bronze birch borer in your tree.
    — oregonlive, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Once the borer has done its damage, the tomato plant should be removed and destroyed.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
  • If plants suddenly wilt, check for the squash vine borer feeding inside the stem.
    — Melinda Myers, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2018
  • If your summer squash is destroyed by squash vine borers, replace it with tatuma squash.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 14 June 2019
  • The issue is that the polyphagous shot hole-borer never enters its host’s home without a plus one.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The larval-stage borer turns into an adult beetle that can fly to another tree to lay eggs.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2021
  • The flowing sap may have been from the holes of a borer which commonly kills weeping cherry.
    — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 20 June 2019
  • Dogwood borers may chew holes in the bark near the base of the tree or gradually kill off branches.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026

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