variants also flyer
1
as in chance
a risky undertaking willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture

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as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft a hot-air balloon flier

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Recent Examples of flier But his pass-rushing skills and production are worth a flier in Round 4. ROUND 5, PICK 145: QB KYLE MCCORD, SYRACUSE Some draft experts expect the Jets to draft a quarterback early. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025 For nearly a month, the Construction and General Building Laborers’ Local 79 union has been stationed outside of 100 Prince Street and has handed out more than 1,000 fliers alleging that Miu Miu is allowing Folor Inc. to exploit construction workers and demanding just wages for workers. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025 The feel is more that of the upper first class deck of the Boeing 747, which was a favorite of many frequent fliers. Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Corporate travel policies by and large restrict their fliers to at best business class on long flights. Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flier
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Noun
  • The 70-year-old cardinal from Veneto, who became the youngest Vatican secretary of state in 84 years in 2013, when Pope Francis chose him for the role, tops a list of potential candidates, with a 29 percent chance of being chosen as the next pope.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The Knicks obviously need Brunson to score 30 to have a chance.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Furthermore, Gambon was a licensed pilot and a car aficionado who appeared on the iconic BBC series Top Gear.
    Julia Emmanuele, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The Lounge is home to three simulators, all of which are built from parts salvaged from real airplanes, from the pilot chairs to yokes.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • However, both of them will be highly scrutinized moving forward, as will the Ravens’ decision-makers for taking a second-round gamble on Green.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Beijing knows a full-scale invasion would risk direct war with the U.S., a destructive gamble for China’s already wobbly economy at a time when Trump has added 145% tariffs to its burdens.
    Ian Bremmer, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • More than 20,000 shoppers just bought the classic aviators, which come in 19 colors.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The double-bridge gives you the classic aviator look, while the adjustable nose pad makes for a comfortable fit.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Baty started an inning-ending double play in the fifth, and made a tough throw to get Trea Turner out in the seventh.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The one event not being carried forward is the standing power throw, which required soldiers to throw a 10-pound medicine ball over their heads and backward.
    Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • The newest place to venture is The Rookery, which opened in December 2024 and features both a quaint garden and a comfortable lounge.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
  • That was the impetus for his latest business venture, appropriately named Game 7.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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