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also flyer
1
as in gamble
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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2
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
That makes the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card's (see rates and fees) all-time high welcome offer of 100,000 points (after spending $5,000 in the first three months from account opening) an enticing offer for frequent Southwest flyers.
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Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Mosquitoes are weak flyers and can be deterred by air movement.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Families posted missing-person flyers with photos of while others shared handwritten lists of names.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
This deal offers gold-standard acoustic equipment, allowing commuters, frequent flyers, and music enthusiasts to treat themselves to premier sonic isolation and superb sound.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Mosquitoes are weak flyers and can be deterred by air movement.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Families posted missing-person flyers with photos of while others shared handwritten lists of names.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
This deal offers gold-standard acoustic equipment, allowing commuters, frequent flyers, and music enthusiasts to treat themselves to premier sonic isolation and superb sound.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
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The gamble shows Toronto is looking to catch lightning in a bottle for a second time.
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This career shift, though not yet officially confirmed by Rodriguez or the UFC, represents a significant gamble.
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The search for the opening song stretched into the final weeks before filming, with Kittrell, Dries and pilot director Jason Moore trading ideas over text.
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The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
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Now’s your chance to grab a closet’s worth of sleek, sculpting essentials, like the SpanxShape Booty Boost leggings for $44 off, and the SpanxSmooth Jersey Crewneck T-Shirt for $30 off.
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Over 45 international partners from eight nations, including South Korea, Italy, and Australia, joined US Navy aviators.
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Rihanna looks radiant in a raspberry jumpsuit and coordinating aviators while shopping in Beverly Hills on June 24.
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One example is a joint venture with CDA near the future Route 390 and I-490 interchange next to O’Hare.
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General Catalyst, one of Silicon Valley’s larger venture firms, has built an entire strategy around buying labour-heavy service companies and rewiring them with AI before selling them on.
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The former Northwestern standout hit 6-of-9 shots from the field and was 7-of-8 from the free-throw line.
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Then, Gray made a step-back jumper from the free-throw line to extend the Aces' lead to 94-88 with 48 seconds left.
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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