variants
or less commonly flyer
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 flier in a Sentence
These birds are graceful fliers.
They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
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Mamdani countered by bringing up a flier prepared for a super PAC in support of Cuomo that appeared to have been altered to make his beard appear darker and bushier.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Be a frequent flier, buy a higher-tier ticket — or use a wheelchair.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The plan is to eventually launch an air-taxi network in New York, providing fliers with the ability to zip from Manhattan to New York’s largest airports in five to 10 minutes for about $200.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Early in the Gulf campaign, the U.S. Navy deployed the Civil Air Patrol, a group of civilian volunteer fliers tasked with patrolling the waters between Maine and the Mexican border to prevent Allied sinkings.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Be a frequent flier, buy a higher-tier ticket — or use a wheelchair.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The plan is to eventually launch an air-taxi network in New York, providing fliers with the ability to zip from Manhattan to New York’s largest airports in five to 10 minutes for about $200.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
Early in the Gulf campaign, the U.S. Navy deployed the Civil Air Patrol, a group of civilian volunteer fliers tasked with patrolling the waters between Maine and the Mexican border to prevent Allied sinkings.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for flier
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flier. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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