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In fact, re-potting or not, Liang says regularly checking your plants for pests is a must, especially during colder months when spider mites and gnats are more common.
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Three gnats were found within the food prep area behind the bar.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The blue light entices mosquitos, gnats, flies, and fruit flies, luring them to their demise on an unforgiving sticky pad.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Don’t Overwater Your Plants Soggy soil is a breeding ground for gnats.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Three gnats were found within the food prep area behind the bar.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The blue light entices mosquitos, gnats, flies, and fruit flies, luring them to their demise on an unforgiving sticky pad.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Don’t Overwater Your Plants Soggy soil is a breeding ground for gnats.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gnat
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“Gnat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnat. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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gnat
noun
: any of various small usually biting two-winged flies
Medical Definition
gnat
noun
: any of various small usually biting dipteran flies (as a midge or blackfly)
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