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
Most heart defects are benign, Franklin said, such as a patent foramen ovale (a tiny flap in the top chamber), or bicuspid aortic valve (a fusion of the aortic valve leaflets).
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Imagine the wartime use of leaflets that were dropped in large quantities over battlefields, or onto townships, and contained a single message that was intended to mentally unbalance large numbers of citizens or soldiers.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As engines fire up and boots crunch on gravel, the men try to press leaflets into gloved hands.
—William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Others on the scene handed out water bottles and leaflets.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The group’s task force has been in the community this month, distributing leaflets and engaging in conversations to raise awareness about the issues and the supportive services available to victims.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Each leaf is made up of five leaflets, representing the five elements of balance.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Easily identifiable by the three leaflets with a pale triangular mark, the white or light pink flowerheads appear in the spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors released the evidence on Monday, appearing to confirm North Korea’s claims that South Korea sent covert drones to the country to drop anti-regime leaflets last October.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Imagine the wartime use of leaflets that were dropped in large quantities over battlefields, or onto townships, and contained a single message that was intended to mentally unbalance large numbers of citizens or soldiers.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As engines fire up and boots crunch on gravel, the men try to press leaflets into gloved hands.
—William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Others on the scene handed out water bottles and leaflets.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The group’s task force has been in the community this month, distributing leaflets and engaging in conversations to raise awareness about the issues and the supportive services available to victims.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Each leaf is made up of five leaflets, representing the five elements of balance.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Easily identifiable by the three leaflets with a pale triangular mark, the white or light pink flowerheads appear in the spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors released the evidence on Monday, appearing to confirm North Korea’s claims that South Korea sent covert drones to the country to drop anti-regime leaflets last October.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaflets
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This guide explores the critical factors defining top-tier clinics in Mexico, moving beyond marketing brochures to examine the medical realities of modern hair transplantation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The only real changes in these places, though, would be in marketing – the signs, brochures and merchandise sold in gift shops.—
Seth T. Kannarr,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2025
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Sweden and Finland updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war last year, distributing booklets that included instructions on how to prepare for communications outages, power cuts and extreme weather.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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Make sure to step inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which is a treasure trove of art and architecture, and even has activity booklets for kids.—
Carolyn Ryberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Nov. 2025
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The courts previously found that the Noblesville student's flyers could be reasonably considered school-sanctioned, and therefore, the school can limit that speech.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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The closure came without warning on what is typically the busiest day of the holiday period for flyers heading home from vacation.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the photos on the pamphlets are anodyne—cheerful workers on assembly lines—the text offers a dire warning of looming job cuts, accusing Germany’s traditional unions of selling out workers.—
William Wilkes,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Informational pamphlets outlining the new rules and bike safety tips are handed to student bikers by their principals on campus, Harris said.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Be thoughtful about sensitive items Consider redacting highly sensitive data (like customer-specific pricing) when appropriate, and carefully manage access to the most confidential folders.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tag emails with keywords or set up folders.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Leaflets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaflets. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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