leaflet

noun

ˈlēf-lət How to pronounce leaflet (audio)
Definition of leafletnext
as in brochure
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover the company hires college students to work the phones and distribute leaflets for its clients

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Recent Examples of leaflet In the years of the French Revolution and during the Italian Risorgimento, the itinerants carried in their baskets—hidden below the books—various leaflets and manifestos of secret societies conspiring against the ancien régime. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 Always try to keep at least two 5-leaflet leaves on each rose shoot. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 The side leaflets also grow directly opposite each other, making this arrangement a helpful way to identify the plant. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026 In the late 1990s, the former police officer distributed leaflets with his articles on topics such as the Tiananmen crackdown. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaflet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaflet
  1. brochure
  2. booklet
  3. flyer
  4. pamphlet
  5. folder
Noun
  • Men are ditching their jackets and campaign brochures serve as makeshift fans.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of vendors will be present to talk about programs for seniors, according to DeWitte’s website, and legislative brochures will be available at the free event.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of brochure
Noun
  • The box includes the watch, the band, and the charging cord, along with a quick start guide and warranty info booklet.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The same year that Open AI released GPT 3, Cody was at the mill with a clipboard and a booklet, studying.
    — Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of booklet
Noun
  • Fine-art photographer Gregory Crewdson captured the tour flyer.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Brazilian got off to a flyer last season with a brace in the 3-0 win over Burnley and finished as Tottenham’s top scorer, but there are doubts over his future and his fit under De Zerbi.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of flyer
Noun
  • In Meli Taqueria, specializing in Mexican cuisine from the state of Guerrero, co-owner Rita Martinez took several pamphlets and a yellow private sign.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In a pamphlet for the ceremony, she was listed as Suri Noelle, per Page Six.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pamphlet
Noun
  • The shelves are stocked with crayons, markers, construction paper, notebooks, folders, binders, dry-erase markers and other classroom materials.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There are three new models, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8 and the strikingly different Galaxy Z Fold8, which has a different shape from any previous Galaxy folder.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of folder

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