leaflets

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 Rose leaves can have anywhere from two to 13 leaflets. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026 North Korea accused Seoul of flying drones over Pyongyang to drop propaganda leaflets three times in October 2024. ABC News, 11 June 2026 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. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaflets
Noun
  • References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • The brochures were distributed at the annual Extel awards, a survey of fund managers anointing the analysts deemed best in their field, announced at a lunch at the Guildhall.
    Ian King, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • How about heaps of photos of the guys with haircuts, guyliner, and nail polish, and CD booklets sodden with semen, blood, and piss?
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026
  • Near the 90th Street-Elmhurst station, dozens stand in the shade trading Panini stickers of World Cup players to paste in collectible booklets.
    Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Social media flyers have been promoting a potential teen takeover set for Saturday at the spree.
    Terell Bailey, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • That makes the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card's (see rates and fees) all-time high welcome offer of 100,000 points (after spending $5,000 in the first three months from account opening) an enticing offer for frequent Southwest flyers.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Since the 16th century, investigators and sleuths discussing crime have taken to pamphlets, news articles, and among the most popular forms today, TikTok, YouTube, documentaries and podcasts.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • People can find community, camaraderie and safety at places like Sidelines where — near a bowl of condoms and breath mints — people can leave business cards, advertisements, and pamphlets, Cooper said.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Just identify the backup destination and the folders to back up.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • As soon as a suspicious file encryption is detected, the system instantly executes a three-tier defense protocol that locks target folders, quarantines relevant snapshots before sending instant alerts and then shifting backup from reactive storage to proactive threat immunity.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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“Leaflets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaflets. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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