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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Last year when business was slow in the restaurant industry, Franks promoted business the old fashioned way personally handing out flyers to hundreds of people at Connecticut summer events.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
For frequent flyers, this simple little device is a no-brainer.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
His students passed out flyers and helped register voters.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
For frequent flyers or those lacking a green thumb, this decor piece is a no-brainer that blissfully requires zero maintenance.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
For frequent flyers, this simple little device is a no-brainer.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
His students passed out flyers and helped register voters.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
For frequent flyers or those lacking a green thumb, this decor piece is a no-brainer that blissfully requires zero maintenance.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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