"Mosquitoes are more numerous here than any other place on our route," he said, swatting at the annoying insects.

"They're not living anymore," Brakmaktin noted, as if he were talking about nothing more significant than a swarm of annoying insects.

Yes, of course, she had heard rumors that some customers were convinced it kept annoying insects at bay.

"Never mind," she said, waving one hand as if brushing away an annoying insect.

A third hand swatted at him as one might an annoying insect.

Why, just last night we swatted one of the annoying insects.

But the Yankees dismissed him last night as if they were swatting away an annoying insect.

He brushed her hand away as he would swipe at an annoying insect.

With his good arm, the Lemnorian swatted the human doctor like some annoying insect.

Through the twilight they saw it literally bounce back, as if some giant hand had slapped at an annoying insect.