as in brochures
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
the company hires college students to work the phones and distribute leaflets for its clients
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Recent Examples of leaflets
Most heart defects are benign, Franklin said, such as a patent foramen ovale (a tiny flap in the top chamber), or bicuspid aortic valve (a fusion of the aortic valve leaflets).
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Imagine the wartime use of leaflets that were dropped in large quantities over battlefields, or onto townships, and contained a single message that was intended to mentally unbalance large numbers of citizens or soldiers.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As engines fire up and boots crunch on gravel, the men try to press leaflets into gloved hands.
—William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Others on the scene handed out water bottles and leaflets.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The group’s task force has been in the community this month, distributing leaflets and engaging in conversations to raise awareness about the issues and the supportive services available to victims.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Each leaf is made up of five leaflets, representing the five elements of balance.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Easily identifiable by the three leaflets with a pale triangular mark, the white or light pink flowerheads appear in the spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors released the evidence on Monday, appearing to confirm North Korea’s claims that South Korea sent covert drones to the country to drop anti-regime leaflets last October.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Imagine the wartime use of leaflets that were dropped in large quantities over battlefields, or onto townships, and contained a single message that was intended to mentally unbalance large numbers of citizens or soldiers.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As engines fire up and boots crunch on gravel, the men try to press leaflets into gloved hands.
—William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Others on the scene handed out water bottles and leaflets.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
The group’s task force has been in the community this month, distributing leaflets and engaging in conversations to raise awareness about the issues and the supportive services available to victims.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Each leaf is made up of five leaflets, representing the five elements of balance.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Easily identifiable by the three leaflets with a pale triangular mark, the white or light pink flowerheads appear in the spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors released the evidence on Monday, appearing to confirm North Korea’s claims that South Korea sent covert drones to the country to drop anti-regime leaflets last October.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaflets
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This guide explores the critical factors defining top-tier clinics in Mexico, moving beyond marketing brochures to examine the medical realities of modern hair transplantation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The only real changes in these places, though, would be in marketing – the signs, brochures and merchandise sold in gift shops.—
Seth T. Kannarr,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2025
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Sweden and Finland updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war last year, distributing booklets that included instructions on how to prepare for communications outages, power cuts and extreme weather.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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Make sure to step inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which is a treasure trove of art and architecture, and even has activity booklets for kids.—
Carolyn Ryberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Nov. 2025
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This technology lets passengers verify their identity in just a few seconds, making airport travel quicker and easier for many flyers.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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When dinner was served, some of the highest flyers of Chicago were laid low, falling to the floor, groaning in agony and vomiting.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The group passed out pamphlets for the Iran Novin Party, a conservative political party that was established in 2023.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fewer than 10 took pamphlets or Qurans.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Maison Margiela plans to share all its folders related to the events via Dropbox, letting anyone in the world sift through detailed digital files, from the call-time for models at the Shanghai fashion show to the documentation about what’s being shipped to China for the various events.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Smart Planning Platforms Are Replacing Wedding Binders The time has passed when people used full folders and handwritten to-do lists.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Leaflets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaflets. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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