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poisonously
adverb
Examples of poisonous in a Sentence
Chocolate is poisonous to dogs.
This species of spider is extremely poisonous.
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Nitrogen oxides are poisonous gases that help form lung-damaging soot particles, which can travel hundreds of miles.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
After the poisonous snowfall begins, Salvo sets out to rescue his daughter, Clara, who was on a boat at the beginning of the attack.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 May 2025
The tiny frog is known for the striking yellow and black markings that cover its body, which warn predators of its poisonous skin.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
In the first episode, the family's health mentor told them to stay away from it, saying the fruit is poisonous and could potentially kill anyone who ingests it.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
After the poisonous snowfall begins, Salvo sets out to rescue his daughter, Clara, who was on a boat at the beginning of the attack.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 May 2025
The tiny frog is known for the striking yellow and black markings that cover its body, which warn predators of its poisonous skin.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2025
In the first episode, the family's health mentor told them to stay away from it, saying the fruit is poisonous and could potentially kill anyone who ingests it.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for poisonous
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“Poisonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poisonous. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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poisonous
adjective
poi·son·ous
ˈpȯiz-nəs 
-ᵊn-əs
: containing poison : having or causing an effect of poison
poisonously
adverb
Medical Definition
poisonous
adjective
poi·son·ous
ˈpȯiz-nəs, -ᵊn-əs
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