She avoided like the plague any conversation about politics at the dinner table.

After the food poisoning incident, she's been avoiding like the plague street food at festivals.

My older brother avoids like the plague any discussion about his high school days.

The plaguelike weeds overran the abandoned lot within weeks.

We had a plaguey little leak that refused to be fixed.

The plaguesome rats returned each night, spreading fear through the village.

The plaguers descended on the small village, leaving illness and fear in their wake.

At the family reunion, the old plaguer wouldn't stop making snide remarks, turning every conversation sour.

After months of strict quarantine and vaccination drives, the island finally became plagueless.