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or less commonly flyer
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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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In one clip, the coach is passing out fliers on campus for a women’s soccer game.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
All frequent fliers need a flowing pair of wide-leg pants, like the ultracomfy Lightweight Wide-leg Cropped Pants by Crz Yoga.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Often, private group fliers would put a whole trip on one person's credit card, then the others would be responsible for reimbursement.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite weighing less than a few pennies, these energetic fliers make journeys that rival those of much larger birds.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
All frequent fliers need a flowing pair of wide-leg pants, like the ultracomfy Lightweight Wide-leg Cropped Pants by Crz Yoga.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Often, private group fliers would put a whole trip on one person's credit card, then the others would be responsible for reimbursement.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite weighing less than a few pennies, these energetic fliers make journeys that rival those of much larger birds.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.
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