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.
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Galimba wanted to know why police hadn’t distributed informational flyers that businesses could put in their windows.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
And in case that wasn’t clear enough to viewers, Pennywise pulls out another missing-kid flyer, this time with Finn Wolfhard’s face on it.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Bonus miles for Platinum flyers will increase to 35,000 SkyMiles, while Diamond status holders will get 40,000 bonus miles.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Perhaps the most famous flyer in this community is Italian guide and pilot Maurizio Folini.
—Ben Ayers, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
And in case that wasn’t clear enough to viewers, Pennywise pulls out another missing-kid flyer, this time with Finn Wolfhard’s face on it.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Bonus miles for Platinum flyers will increase to 35,000 SkyMiles, while Diamond status holders will get 40,000 bonus miles.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Perhaps the most famous flyer in this community is Italian guide and pilot Maurizio Folini.
—Ben Ayers, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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