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also flyer
1
as in gamble
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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2
as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
a hot-air balloon flier
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Recent Examples of flier
Ranch dressing has charmed the taste buds of tourists from far and wide, so much so that the Transportation Security Administration had to issue guidance on how much of the creamy condiment flyers could carry.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The flier featured an image of a bear standing on a picnic table, eating through some family’s meal.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Defense attorney Mike Daniel has argued, repeatedly, that the image is a campaign flyer and demonstrates Saulter’s desire to take over as sheriff.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Dallas takes a flier on yet another frontcourt player; will the Mavs have any guards on their roster this year?
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The flier featured an image of a bear standing on a picnic table, eating through some family’s meal.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Defense attorney Mike Daniel has argued, repeatedly, that the image is a campaign flyer and demonstrates Saulter’s desire to take over as sheriff.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Dallas takes a flier on yet another frontcourt player; will the Mavs have any guards on their roster this year?
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
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In all three races, Mamdani is taking a political gamble by snubbing powerful establishment Democratic figures and flexing his own electoral muscle.
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But at the time, there was no guarantee the gamble would pay off.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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Netanyahu said that Israel is allowing the Lebanese army to begin preparing to take control of territory, while the Israeli military is establishing two pilot zones.
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The three-time AL MVP had earmarked this year’s Citizens Bank Park festivities, just 45 miles from his New Jersey hometown, as a rare chance to finally enter the derby.
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That’s still high, but moves downward mean less chance of a vicious cycle where expectations for higher inflation drive changes in behavior that create higher inflation.
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However, instead of the rounded bug-eye styles favored by early-aughts paparazzi fixtures like Nicole Richie and Mary-Kate Olsen, mask-like aviator silhouettes are the way to go.
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The wraparound aviator style is yellow-tinted, larger than life, and vintage-inspired at its core.
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Under his guidance, J Records ignited the careers of Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and, through a joint venture with Octone Records, Maroon 5.
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Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
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There, the Sox scored on a weak, off-line throw from shallow left fielder José Caballero.
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The Mystics shot 35% from the field and 54% from the free-throw line while getting outscored by 16 points in the paint.
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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