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also flyer
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
In emails and other correspondence, Shechter informed Price of other assaults by pro-Palestinian activists, who allegedly removed pro-Israel flyers on campus, replacing them with flyers in support of the Palestinians.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Outside, protesters and politicians demonstrated against the opening, with hundreds of people holding everything from homemade signs to flyers with QR codes linking to an anti-Shein petition.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Claire Holt Like Matt James, Originals star Claire Holt is a frequent flier of the NYC Marathon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Prices start at just $10, and the markdowns include some of our favorite tried-and-true brands that frequent flyers and weekend jet-setters alike swear by.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Outside, protesters and politicians demonstrated against the opening, with hundreds of people holding everything from homemade signs to flyers with QR codes linking to an anti-Shein petition.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Claire Holt Like Matt James, Originals star Claire Holt is a frequent flier of the NYC Marathon.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Prices start at just $10, and the markdowns include some of our favorite tried-and-true brands that frequent flyers and weekend jet-setters alike swear by.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
Noun
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Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Picking those strains is a bit of a gamble, but one made less risky by the work of more sophisticated labs, like CDC.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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With successful pilot projects, supportive policies, and industry investment, progress is accelerating.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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If a pilot experiences difficulties, pulling a red T-handle deploys the 2,400-square-foot parachute.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ava was a big athletic blonde who could have had a chance in Hollywood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The question is whether the San Francisco defense can get enough stops to give this offense a chance.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The government responded by establishing a new facility in California and selecting the site under a committee chaired by aviator Charles Lindbergh.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the Lisbon festival will screen Fernando Vendrell’s Alem do Horizonte – A Travessia (Beyond the Horizon – The Crossing), which recalls early 20th-century Portuguese aeronauts Sacadura Cabral and Gago Coutinho as the first aviators to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a single leg.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Playboy is, of course, the media, lifestyle, consumer products and licensing brand founded by Hugh Hefner, while Hefner Capital is a private investment firm focused on media, entertainment and cultural ventures steered by his son, Cooper Hefner.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Covent Garden is the first stand-alone store to reopen as part of the joint venture between Gap and Next, and spans 3,250 square feet across two floors.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The throw is crafted with acrylic, but don’t be fooled by its price; the intricate, woven yarn resembles that of chenille, with a buttery-smooth texture that feels luxuriously soft to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The harder things are getting a play in the huddle, getting the operation right, getting us into the right play, handling the protection schemes, and then making accurate throws.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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