leaflet

noun

ˈlēf-lət How to pronounce leaflet (audio)
Definition of leafletnext
as in brochure
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover the company hires college students to work the phones and distribute leaflets for its clients

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Recent Examples of leaflet In the years of the French Revolution and during the Italian Risorgimento, the itinerants carried in their baskets—hidden below the books—various leaflets and manifestos of secret societies conspiring against the ancien régime. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 Always try to keep at least two 5-leaflet leaves on each rose shoot. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 The side leaflets also grow directly opposite each other, making this arrangement a helpful way to identify the plant. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026 In the late 1990s, the former police officer distributed leaflets with his articles on topics such as the Tiananmen crackdown. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaflet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaflet
  1. brochure
  2. booklet
  3. flyer
  4. pamphlet
  5. folder
Noun
  • Men are ditching their jackets and campaign brochures serve as makeshift fans.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of vendors will be present to talk about programs for seniors, according to DeWitte’s website, and legislative brochures will be available at the free event.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of brochure
Noun
  • The box includes the watch, the band, and the charging cord, along with a quick start guide and warranty info booklet.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The same year that Open AI released GPT 3, Cody was at the mill with a clipboard and a booklet, studying.
    — Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of booklet
Noun
  • Fine-art photographer Gregory Crewdson captured the tour flyer.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Brazilian got off to a flyer last season with a brace in the 3-0 win over Burnley and finished as Tottenham’s top scorer, but there are doubts over his future and his fit under De Zerbi.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of flyer
Noun
  • The stranger approached her with pamphlets and asked if her parents were home.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Her face is projected on screens all around the room; in the pamphlets at each seat.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pamphlet
Noun
  • There may be good reasons not to acknowledge or respond to an email, such as simply not seeing an email that went into a spam folder.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Honestly, our phones probably have superior tech at this point, but there is something special about bringing a digital camera with you to college parties and uploading the folder the next day (for better or worse).
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of folder

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