leaflet

noun leaf·let \ ˈlēf-lət \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Examples: leaflet in a Sentence

Definition of leaflet

1 a : one of the divisions of a compound leaf

b : a small or young foliage leaf

2 : a leaflike organ or part (such as one of the flaps of a heart valve)

3 : a usually folded printed sheet intended for free distribution

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Examples of leaflet in a Sentence

Protesters were handing out leaflets condemning the government's environmental policies.
the company hires college students to work the phones and distribute leaflets for its clients

Recent Examples of leaflet from the Web

The Montauk tuna came with a Sea To Table leaflet describing the romantic, seaside town and the quality of the fish.

— robin mcdowell, Fox News, "AP Investigation: Sustainable seafood dealer sold fishy tale," 13 June 2018
The Montauk tuna came with a Sea To Table leaflet describing the romantic, seaside town and the quality of the fish.

— robin mcdowell, Washington Post, "AP Investigation: Local fish isn’t always local," 13 June 2018
Its bright green foliage features tiered whorls of six to eight lanceolate leaflets, making for a most attractive fine-textured forest of foliage.

— earl nickel, SFChronicle.com, "Sweet Woodruff makes an excellent ground cover in shade," 8 June 2018
This activity has strict rules—posters and leaflets must say who paid for them, donations are limited to Irish citizens and businesses in small amounts, and TV and radio broadcasts must present both sides of the debate.

— liz carolan, Time, "Google and Facebook Are Swaying Ireland’s Abortion Referendum Even When They Tried Not To," 24 May 2018
Reuters also reported that the Israeli government dropped leaflets and tear gas on the Gaza side of the border early Monday morning as a warning.

— lucy diavolo, Teen Vogue, "Dozens of Palestinians Have Been Killed in Protests at an Israeli Border Fence in the Gaza Strip, Reports Say," 14 May 2018
The charges stem from an investigation into the distribution of leaflets and videos last year during a trial in which three Muslim men and a teenager were convicted of rape.

— alyssa newcomb /, NBC News, "Facebook bans Britain First for inciting 'animosity and hatred' against minorities," 14 Mar. 2018
The Syrian military has dropped leaflets urging rebels to surrender and carried out scattered artillery attacks on their positions in the southwest province of Daraa.

— felicia schwartz, WSJ, "Rising Tensions in Syria’s Southwest Complicate Moscow’s Ties with Tehran," 29 May 2018
But not all of those targeting voters with leaflets, placards and social media posts are Irish.

— kara fox, CNN, "The young Americans trying to stop Ireland from voting Yes to abortion," 23 May 2018

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