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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Frequent flyers with SkyTeam airlines may find excellent redemption value on SAS flights, which are classified as domestic routes despite their Arctic destination, although the availability of bonus flights is limited.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Delta Passenger 'Livid' After Airline Gives Their First Class Seat to Dog: 'What an Absolute Joke'
His video comes after a passenger claimed a 6-foot-5-inch-tall flyer was moved to the exit row of a plane after repeatedly shoving the seat in front of him while trying to get comfortable.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Among his duties: hitting the streets of Sugar Grove day after day, distributing door hangers and flyers to nearly 2,500 of Sugar Grove’s 3,000 homes.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Several federal law enforcement sources told Fox News that activists in Los Angeles, who have been disrupting ICE operations, have started distributing flyers containing personal information about ICE officers in the area.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Delta Passenger 'Livid' After Airline Gives Their First Class Seat to Dog: 'What an Absolute Joke'
His video comes after a passenger claimed a 6-foot-5-inch-tall flyer was moved to the exit row of a plane after repeatedly shoving the seat in front of him while trying to get comfortable.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Among his duties: hitting the streets of Sugar Grove day after day, distributing door hangers and flyers to nearly 2,500 of Sugar Grove’s 3,000 homes.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Several federal law enforcement sources told Fox News that activists in Los Angeles, who have been disrupting ICE operations, have started distributing flyers containing personal information about ICE officers in the area.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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