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.
Examples of flyer in a Sentence
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American Airlines has begun rolling out complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi for members of its AAdvantage loyalty program, a perk that could save frequent flyers up to $10 per flight.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Brown was heading to the Wicker Park area for an acupuncture appointment but never arrived, according to a missing person flyer the Chicago Teachers Union posted online.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Since Merritt’s disappearance, church members have been searching for her every day, ABC affiliate WSB reported, in addition to resharing her missing persons flyer on Greenforest’s Facebook page.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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