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He had a flair for using flares when in distress

Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

flair, flare
flair means a distinctive style
flare means a brightly burning light used in an emergency

flea, flee
flea means an insect
flee means to leave in a hurry

flew, flu, flue
flew means the past tense of fly
flu means influenza
flue means the pipe in a chimney

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