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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
California’s health department has produced flyers in nine languages.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 May 2026
President of the Laburt Improvement Community Association, Janet Bailey handed out flyers in the community after Brooks in an effort to raise awareness abut local behavioral health services.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Disneyland pin traders will be limited to using a lanyard or handheld pin-trading accessory to display and trade their collectible enamel pins, according to the flyer.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Altidor is the subject of a flyer that describes him as 6 feet 2 inches and 300 pounds.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 May 2026
President of the Laburt Improvement Community Association, Janet Bailey handed out flyers in the community after Brooks in an effort to raise awareness abut local behavioral health services.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Disneyland pin traders will be limited to using a lanyard or handheld pin-trading accessory to display and trade their collectible enamel pins, according to the flyer.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Altidor is the subject of a flyer that describes him as 6 feet 2 inches and 300 pounds.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
Noun
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Asking multiple first- and second-year players to block for a quarterback who will turn 43 in December is a big gamble.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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With the game already gone gold, the delay risk that usually makes pre-orders a gamble is off the table.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Highlighting the impact of regulation on the race for air taxi supremacy, Helix is specifically designed to weigh under the 348lbs FAA limit, above which vehicle operators need a pilot license.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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But, over the past few months, Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) have been working on a bipartisan bill that would be introduced on the Senate floor that would actually have a chance at being pushed past the barriers that currently exist on both sides.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Lopez accessorized the red dress with an equally red Chanel mini handbag, a large gold cuff bracelet, her now trademark aviator shades, and nude mule sandals.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
11 May 2026
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These blackouts occur when intense X-ray and ultraviolet radiation from solar flares ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, interfering with high-frequency radio signals used by aviators, mariners and amateur radio operators.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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The project is also a big venture for Blink49 Studios, the banner founded in 2021 by international TV veteran Morayniss, an alum of Entertainment One and Alliance Atlantis.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The donors are a who’s who of tech leaders, venture capitalists and other leaders in the gig, gaming, digital media and AI defense fields.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Had the foul been called, Thompson would have gone to the free-throw line with the score tied 103-103 with less than a second to play.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The relay throw beat Lee home but went over catcher Dalton Rushing’s head for a two-run inside-the-park home run that tied the score.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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