variants
or less commonly flyer
1
2
: a reckless or speculative venture
—usually used in the phrase take a flier
He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree.
3
usually flyer
: an advertising circular
Flyers announcing the concert were distributed throughout the city.
Examples of flier in a Sentence
These birds are graceful fliers.
They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
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According to the arrest report, the detective disseminated a probable-cause flier days later.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
The No Data Center group has continued to protest at the beginning of Hobart City Council meetings, pass out fliers and get their message across to fellow Hobart residents about their opposition.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
That said, many frequent fliers have found ways to give their beverage a boost and even score free booze in economy seats.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Several airlines, like Delta and Alaska Airlines, as well as some credit cards, such as American Express offer complimentary or discounted access to a Clear+ membership for frequent fliers or certain credit cardholders.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
The No Data Center group has continued to protest at the beginning of Hobart City Council meetings, pass out fliers and get their message across to fellow Hobart residents about their opposition.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
That said, many frequent fliers have found ways to give their beverage a boost and even score free booze in economy seats.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Several airlines, like Delta and Alaska Airlines, as well as some credit cards, such as American Express offer complimentary or discounted access to a Clear+ membership for frequent fliers or certain credit cardholders.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flier
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flier. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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