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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Many people who quickly look at the flyer, U-M's Schaub said, might see it as a just a way to earn money without having to do anything.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Mighty Patch Pimple Patches Travel can be harsh on the skin, so throwing a set of these patches for the avid flyer in their stocking is a useful addition.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
Aside from their content, the flyers on this shore looked just like the ones on the other.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
The Highland Park High School Socialist Club in New Jersey held its first meeting Thursday at lunchtime, according to the flyer.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Mighty Patch Pimple Patches Travel can be harsh on the skin, so throwing a set of these patches for the avid flyer in their stocking is a useful addition.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
Aside from their content, the flyers on this shore looked just like the ones on the other.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
The Highland Park High School Socialist Club in New Jersey held its first meeting Thursday at lunchtime, according to the flyer.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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