flyer
noun
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.
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Our main graphic designer for our event flyers is a woman in Australia, our head designer for our Soulection supply merchandise is a woman.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Messages of the flyers targeted both the LGBTQ+ community and the library presenter and included misinformation.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
What To Know The flyers were photographed by independent journalist Savanah Hernandez outside the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, which is serving as a migrant shelter.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
After the flyer was posted on social media, the coalition of Odell, Williams-Lee, Arkin and Schaafsma strongly denounced its content.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Messages of the flyers targeted both the LGBTQ+ community and the library presenter and included misinformation.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
What To Know The flyers were photographed by independent journalist Savanah Hernandez outside the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, which is serving as a migrant shelter.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
After the flyer was posted on social media, the coalition of Odell, Williams-Lee, Arkin and Schaafsma strongly denounced its content.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flyer
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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