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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That cargo craft will remain in orbit as a free flyer for the next three months or so, hosting a suite of JAXA science experiments.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The police department has been distributing flyers to condo buildings, urging them to secure their entrances to prevent the climbers from getting inside.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military’s Home Front Command has distributed flyers warning residents not to touch unexploded submunitions.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Kitchen and service staffers remain in place, ensuring familiar faces for frequent VINIA flyers.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The police department has been distributing flyers to condo buildings, urging them to secure their entrances to prevent the climbers from getting inside.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military’s Home Front Command has distributed flyers warning residents not to touch unexploded submunitions.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Kitchen and service staffers remain in place, ensuring familiar faces for frequent VINIA flyers.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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