Example Sentences

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Our immune systems already do a fantastic job fighting viruses and other nasties.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

And keep in mind, the repellent you apply to keep mosquitoes away will also help ward off the other nasties like ticks and black flies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Think of what you step in outside: Shoes can carry all kinds of nasties, including pesticides and bacteria such as E. coli.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

AMR is a broad phenomenon, but simply describes when our tools defending against deadly microscopic nasties stop working.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

I looked around the band hall, sure that Rachel was going to make a bunch of bloodthirsty nasties pop out of the walls; but we were still alone.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan