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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As the federal government appears to make strides toward ending the longest government shutdown in American history, one aviation expert says flyers shouldn’t expect things to go back to normal immediately.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
What if, the flyer wondered, he were captured by the Nazis?
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Tons of nervous flyers out there.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
While there are plenty of cheap stocks, this isn’t Icahn taking a flyer on the automotive industry.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
What if, the flyer wondered, he were captured by the Nazis?
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Tons of nervous flyers out there.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
While there are plenty of cheap stocks, this isn’t Icahn taking a flyer on the automotive industry.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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