flier

noun

ˈflī(-ə)r How to pronounce flier (audio)
variants also flyer
Definition of fliernext
1
as in gamble
a risky undertaking willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture

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2
as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft a hot-air balloon flier

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Recent Examples of flier Bowen shared the audio with some of the frequent flyers at Commissioners Court, who made sure to tell Ramirez they weren’t being paid. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026 Volunteers had mobilized across Yellowstone since September and posted flyers in search of the dog, named Luna, described as a white Jack Russell and Chihuahua mix. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Toop started working on putting all the pieces into place, calling local pools and posting flyers to gauge interest. — Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 Anliker complained to mall management, filed a police report and distributed flyers warning shoppers away from Beauty Essentials. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
  1. gamble
  2. pilot
  3. chance
  4. aviator
  5. venture
  6. throw
Noun
  • Eleven years later, that gamble is looking like an absolute steal.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters considering a path toward independence in his home province of Alberta on Friday, warning that a referendum is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of gamble
Noun
  • Deloitte found only 25% of organizations have moved 40% or more of their AI pilots into production.
    — Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • During its first phase, CRAFT will work directly with manufacturers to identify operational issues and determine which pilot-scale technologies should be tested before commercial rollout.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • The loss thwarted Cleveland’s chance at a World Series championship, extending its drought to 78 years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Afternoon highs on Friday are expected to be a much cooler 57 degrees as a 40% chance of rainfall lingers in the area.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • An American team said an object seen by satellite on a remote Pacific island that was suggested to be the early aviator’s plane was probably a collection of trees.
    — Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Days into their expedition, the team searching for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane is battling severe weather — and racing to identify a mysterious object that could finally solve the aviator's disappearance.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of aviator
Noun
  • That is late-stage private equity written on venture letterhead.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The former OpenAI employee has links to Prince Khalid bin Bader al Saud, who works at the same Saudi venture firm as Alfozan.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of venture
Noun
  • When batting, a player faces an adult who pitches slow and underhanded for four throws.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Magic also turned the ball 20 times — which led to 24 Atlanta points — gave up 60 points in the paint and sent the Hawks to the free-throw line 36 times.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of throw

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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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