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Flypaper Meaning in English

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التعريف

A sticky piece of paper used for catching and killing flies and other insects by trapping them when they land on it.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mostly in homes, farms, or places where flies are common. Typically found as strips or sheets. Synonyms: 'fly strip.' Not commonly used metaphorically.

جمل نموذجية

We hung flypaper in the kitchen to catch flies.

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Old-fashioned flypaper works better for us than those electric traps.

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The flypaper was covered with insects by the end of the day.

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Please don’t touch the flypaper; it’s very sticky.

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I hate when my hair accidentally gets stuck to the flypaper.

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You know summer’s here when you see flypaper hanging in the store windows.

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