variants
also fliers
as in brochures
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
came out of the store and saw a flyer for a restaurant on my windshield
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Recent Examples of flyers
For anxious fliers like myself, understanding how officials decide to close and reopen airspace and approve safe flight corridors can help alleviate some of the stress that comes with crisis-mode travel.
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Clare Dight, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
The staffing shortages have led to long wait times for flyers.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
In fact, the stainless-steel model channels what fliers would have experienced aboard the famed aircraft.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has saddled flyers with long lines at airports.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
This is quite a feat considering mosquitoes are weak flyers.
—David Hu, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Jordan Gray was reunited with her dog Babette after a 13-day search that included 1,000 flyers, canine trackers and a thermal image drone.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Its only post office is in danger of closing due to lack of funding, and fliers are posted up on lamp posts asking for financial support from the community.
—Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The police department has been distributing flyers to condo buildings, urging them to secure their entrances to prevent the climbers from getting inside.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Clare Dight, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
The staffing shortages have led to long wait times for flyers.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
In fact, the stainless-steel model channels what fliers would have experienced aboard the famed aircraft.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has saddled flyers with long lines at airports.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
This is quite a feat considering mosquitoes are weak flyers.
—David Hu, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Jordan Gray was reunited with her dog Babette after a 13-day search that included 1,000 flyers, canine trackers and a thermal image drone.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Its only post office is in danger of closing due to lack of funding, and fliers are posted up on lamp posts asking for financial support from the community.
—Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The police department has been distributing flyers to condo buildings, urging them to secure their entrances to prevent the climbers from getting inside.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyers
Noun
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Pick up catalogs and brochures from representatives of AACC and over 100 colleges and universities.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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Synchrony offers participating health care providers an array of CareCredit marketing materials free of charge, including brochures, signage, acrylic blocks and clipboards.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the play, David, Peter and I walked through the crowd to hand out our leaflets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military did not immediately confirm responsibility for the leaflets.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dozens of publications, signs, plaques, and booklets were identified, including those referencing how light pollution affects sea turtles, booklets on emancipation and the cause of the Civil War, and the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Dorian in 2019.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among the news articles and pamphlets was a flier with a photo of Stephen Miller's face circled in red with a line through it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds more signs, books and pamphlets have been flagged for review.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of Manus’ key abilities is sorting files and folders.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Those unlucky enough to not have a real fan, like all the publicists on the carpet, were using their folders and papers to fan themselves instead—but nothing seemed to really break the heat.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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