flyer

noun

fly·​er

less common spelling of flier

1
: one that flies
She's a frequent flier on that airline.
specifically : airman
He was a flier on an aircraft carrier.
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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Frequent flyers with SkyTeam airlines may find excellent redemption value on SAS flights, which are classified as domestic routes despite their Arctic destination, although the availability of bonus flights is limited. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Delta Passenger 'Livid' After Airline Gives Their First Class Seat to Dog: 'What an Absolute Joke' His video comes after a passenger claimed a 6-foot-5-inch-tall flyer was moved to the exit row of a plane after repeatedly shoving the seat in front of him while trying to get comfortable. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Among his duties: hitting the streets of Sugar Grove day after day, distributing door hangers and flyers to nearly 2,500 of Sugar Grove’s 3,000 homes. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Several federal law enforcement sources told Fox News that activists in Los Angeles, who have been disrupting ICE operations, have started distributing flyers containing personal information about ICE officers in the area. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flyer

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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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flyer

variant of flier

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