paraquat (noun)

1. The artist used paraquat as a symbol of destruction and toxicity in their painting.

2. The designer incorporated paraquat-inspired hues into the color scheme of the modern interior space.

3. In the painting depicting the biblical story, the poisonous paraquat plant represented temptation and sin.

4. In the dystopian novel, the government utilized paraquat as a controlling substance to suppress rebellious behavior.