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
Recent Examples on the Web
However, Vega's family has actively spread information on flyers and social media, detailing the events that could have led to her death.
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The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
Make your dollar count When planning out your week’s meals, try to take a look at the store’s sale flyers and plan accordingly, suggests Bandier.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
The best way to access a bin on most airlines is to be in an early boarding group, which usually means having a more premium ticket, having frequent flyer status with the airline, holding the right credit card or paying for access.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere at the fair, B&B Rare Books is set to host a collection of vintage Nirvana posters and flyers, including one from Dec. 1988, as well as an MTV guest book from the late ‘90s, signed by everyone from *NSYNC to TLC to Foo Fighters.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
An initiative to criminalize such hate flyers was originally proposed by San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo in response to at least eight incidents of flyers being posted in communities including La Jolla, Poway, San Carlos and Del Cerro.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
The collection includes more than 200 posters, flyers and other works by some 50 female artists, many of whom have connections to the Bay Area.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
But hate flyers aren’t just a San Diego issue, Campillo said at Friday’s news conference.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
United’s new MileagePlus feature allows frequent flyer program members to share miles with each other.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
Make your dollar count When planning out your week’s meals, try to take a look at the store’s sale flyers and plan accordingly, suggests Bandier.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
The best way to access a bin on most airlines is to be in an early boarding group, which usually means having a more premium ticket, having frequent flyer status with the airline, holding the right credit card or paying for access.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere at the fair, B&B Rare Books is set to host a collection of vintage Nirvana posters and flyers, including one from Dec. 1988, as well as an MTV guest book from the late ‘90s, signed by everyone from *NSYNC to TLC to Foo Fighters.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
An initiative to criminalize such hate flyers was originally proposed by San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo in response to at least eight incidents of flyers being posted in communities including La Jolla, Poway, San Carlos and Del Cerro.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
The collection includes more than 200 posters, flyers and other works by some 50 female artists, many of whom have connections to the Bay Area.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
But hate flyers aren’t just a San Diego issue, Campillo said at Friday’s news conference.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
United’s new MileagePlus feature allows frequent flyer program members to share miles with each other.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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