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.
Examples of flyer in a Sentence
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No one compromised frequent flyer accounts or passwords.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
The new measures apply to all flyers, even those who haven’t been approved for pre-check.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Good news, Wisconsin flyers, your airport security experience will be getting better.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
One flyer — circulated in English by a pro-ISIS outlet — targeted the India–Pakistan match at the T20 Cricket World Cup on Long Island.
—Jessica Tisch, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
The new measures apply to all flyers, even those who haven’t been approved for pre-check.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Good news, Wisconsin flyers, your airport security experience will be getting better.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
One flyer — circulated in English by a pro-ISIS outlet — targeted the India–Pakistan match at the T20 Cricket World Cup on Long Island.
—Jessica Tisch, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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