flyer
noun
fly·er
less common spelling of flier
1
2
: a reckless or speculative venture
—usually used in the phrase take a flier
He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree.
3
usually flyer
: an advertising circular
Flyers announcing the concert were distributed throughout the city.
Examples of flyer in a Sentence
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Taking a flyer on him would not be a bad move for New Orleans.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
After posting a flyer that included a photo of Jones, organizers wrote on Facebook that Jones had been vetted and removed from the lineup months earlier.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 June 2025
The flyers were the talk of the neighborhood where Charles was shot in the days after his death, but authorities haven’t said they are connected or that race played a role in the shooting.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Former airline employee shares her top travel hack for frequent flyers
Brooke Webster detailed how to get up-to-date flight information on travel days.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
After posting a flyer that included a photo of Jones, organizers wrote on Facebook that Jones had been vetted and removed from the lineup months earlier.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 June 2025
The flyers were the talk of the neighborhood where Charles was shot in the days after his death, but authorities haven’t said they are connected or that race played a role in the shooting.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Former airline employee shares her top travel hack for frequent flyers
Brooke Webster detailed how to get up-to-date flight information on travel days.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for flyer
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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