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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The carrier, which serves more than 100,000 fliers each month, aims to start U.S. operations with a daily flight between MIA and either Santo Domingo or Punta Cana and the same for New York between April and June 30.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
First-class flights are about to get tastier for some Delta fliers.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2025
The multinational conglomerate, with a large aerospace division, said that 98 percent of U.S. airline fliers would consider taking an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of future travel plans.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
Police released a flier with surveillance video images and additional information on the suspects.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
First-class flights are about to get tastier for some Delta fliers.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2025
The multinational conglomerate, with a large aerospace division, said that 98 percent of U.S. airline fliers would consider taking an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of future travel plans.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
Police released a flier with surveillance video images and additional information on the suspects.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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