leaflets

Definition of leafletsnext
plural of leaflet
as in brochures
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 leaflets Symptoms may vary according to the specific herbicide in use, however, affected foliage tends to bend downward with leaflets cupping or curling. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 The declassified records also note that the Cuban government had protested Brothers to the Rescue flights that flew over Cuba and dropped anti-government leaflets. Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 20 May 2026 The Miami planes were unarmed, but the Cuban government justified the shootings, arguing the organization had dropped leaflets over Havana in previous incidents. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 On July 19, 1995, two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft flew roughly 12 miles off Cuba's coast during an air-and-sea protest, dropping anti-Castro leaflets and bumper stickers over Havana. Hank Tester, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Every time the bombs fell too close or the leaflets rained down warning my family to flee, the only way she could be moved was on a donkey. Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026 There were ample complimentary and colorful reusable bags to fill with items such as lip balm, back scratchers, reusable water bottles, informational leaflets and snacks, plus candy and fruit. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Poison sumac is a small shrub or tree with 7-13 dark green leaflets. Eva Flowe april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026 North Korea accused Seoul of flying drones over Pyongyang to drop propaganda leaflets three times in October 2024. ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaflets
Noun
  • That’s a sobering counterweight to the glossy brochures.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
  • Since then, the school’s social work and human services program has used the money to hire an instructional assistant, create brochures, update learning material for students and host community information sessions, professor Brandy Jones-Thomas said.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The bound paper booklets in which students hand-write their responses to test questions have surged in popularity during the AI explosion.
    Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
  • Guide booklets are available at the park's visitor centers.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
  • Last month, Mullin said that officials may stop processing international fliers through border patrol at some of the largest airports in the United States if sanctuary cities did not comply.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • History Magazine journalism developed during the 18th century alongside pamphlets and early periodicals in Britain and the American colonies.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
  • Safety officials said the pamphlets were distributed between Friday night and Saturday morning.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Academy staff were blown away by his preparation, including endless folders on his laptop containing tactical research on teams across the world.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • Unlike a typical lateral file cabinet that pulls out, this one tips out into easy-to-reach slots for all those folders (or perhaps a collection of stationery papers).
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026

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“Leaflets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaflets. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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