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
Weeks later, a young union organizer handing out leaflets about her death outside the factory was surrounded by men wearing Brandix-logo clothing who threatened her with rape and murder, the letter added.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
During the latest war, Israel has dropped leaflets over Lebanon with QR codes that, according to the Lebanese army, direct people to an Israeli military unit tasked with recruiting agents.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The four victims of that attack, three of them US citizens, had been working for Brothers to the Rescue, an NGO dedicated to helping Cuban refugees and dropping anti-communist leaflets over the island.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 May 2026
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
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
During the latest war, Israel has dropped leaflets over Lebanon with QR codes that, according to the Lebanese army, direct people to an Israeli military unit tasked with recruiting agents.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The four victims of that attack, three of them US citizens, had been working for Brothers to the Rescue, an NGO dedicated to helping Cuban refugees and dropping anti-communist leaflets over the island.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaflets
Noun
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There were even sales brochures, etcetera.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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They were given until June 12 to modify signs, brochures, ID cards and the center's website.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Noun
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It was repeated in recruiting sessions, one-on-one meetings with HR people, and in the annual Summary Program Description (SPD) booklets handed out to every city worker.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The stamp is available in booklets and panes of 20, and coils of 100, 3,000, and 10,000 at post offices and online through the Postal Service.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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The two had been planning a trip to Texas to pass out flyers and look for Elsha.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025
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Aside from their content, the flyers on this shore looked just like the ones on the other.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In coffee houses and pamphlets, curiosity and reason became public virtues.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Nov. 2025
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In pamphlets and newspapers, Grimké and others laid down a documentary record of the abuses of slavery, naming names and emphasizing legal evidence of their claims.—
Gerry Lanosga,
The Conversation,
17 Nov. 2025
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The folders featured a puzzle, pen, and sticker for each student.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Nov. 2025
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Harrison did appear in court, however, though her defense attorney used manila file folders to cover her face from view of the press, NBCLA reported, including footage of the moment.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Leaflets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaflets. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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