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.
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.
Examples of flier in a Sentence
Noun (1)
These birds are graceful fliers.
They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
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Noun
Pat George, a frequent flier, avoided a line at the Admirals Club in Miami because a representative called ahead to a second lounge near Gate D15 to confirm there was no wait.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The power of an underseat carry-on is not to be overlooked, especially for frequent fliers who can’t afford to waste time at an at-gate bag check.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Noun
But his car came to life in Q3, his final Q3 flyer looking rapid, before fortune swung the other way.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Social media flyers have been promoting a potential teen takeover set for Saturday at the spree.
—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flier. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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