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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This plane was previously available to Dallas flyers but was removed in March 2025.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
An Illinois State University teaching assistant has been fired after he was captured on video flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing up the group's flyers.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The new card represents a middle option between the airline’s Platinum Select card—which costs $99 a year—and its Executive Platinum card—which costs $595 a year—serving those customers who travel more than the occasional holiday-goer but less than frequent flyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The Ducks will rack up plenty of frequent flyer miles on an upcoming five-game trip that’ll take them to Chicago, Nashville, Boston, Tampa Bay and Florida.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
An Illinois State University teaching assistant has been fired after he was captured on video flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing up the group's flyers.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The new card represents a middle option between the airline’s Platinum Select card—which costs $99 a year—and its Executive Platinum card—which costs $595 a year—serving those customers who travel more than the occasional holiday-goer but less than frequent flyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The Ducks will rack up plenty of frequent flyer miles on an upcoming five-game trip that’ll take them to Chicago, Nashville, Boston, Tampa Bay and Florida.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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