Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for "flies"
  • plural of fly.
  • present tense form of fly (3rd person singular).
Synonyms

flies

Idioms  
  1. see as the crow flies; drop like flies; no flies on someone; time flies. Also see under fly.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Emirates, with its double-decker Airbus aircraft and Boeing jetliners, flies to the major world destinations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"It smells horrible," he said, explaining the fungus attracts flies which help spread its spores.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

As the days went on, the smell worsened, drawing swarms of flies and rats to the neighborhood, where they pestered and sickened locals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The experiments were conducted in fruit flies, so additional research will be needed to determine how closely the same mechanisms operate in people.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

A juju flies at me in the darkness.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com