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Examples of vinegar fly in a Sentence
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The small holes allow access to vinegar flies but keep out larger insects.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
from its breeding in pickles
First Known Use
1901, in the meaning defined above
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“Vinegar fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar%20fly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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