flyer
noun
fly·er
less common spelling of flier
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.
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The case stems from a dispute at Noblesville High School in Hamilton County, where a student's flyers were deemed too political to be posted on its walls per its flyer policy.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
So Love breaks out the old notebooks and photos, the gig flyers and mementos, and reminisces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Did the dates and times printed on these sleepy flyers arrive at some juncture somewhere in the world, and did children really congregate to do science experiments?
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Only a few of the workers stop in the fading winter light, quickly folding the flyers into parka pockets before unlocking their cars.
—William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
So Love breaks out the old notebooks and photos, the gig flyers and mementos, and reminisces.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Did the dates and times printed on these sleepy flyers arrive at some juncture somewhere in the world, and did children really congregate to do science experiments?
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Only a few of the workers stop in the fading winter light, quickly folding the flyers into parka pockets before unlocking their cars.
—William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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