variants
or less commonly flyer
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.
Synonyms
Examples of flier in a Sentence
These birds are graceful fliers.
They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
Recent Examples on the Web
The sale, which is ongoing until Tuesday, July 2, allows fliers to book domestic and international flights across economy and premium cabins.
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Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
The flier says she was last seen that day in the area of Paradise Island, which is connected by bridge to the city of Nassau.
Taylor Casey.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 25 June 2024
That means that once past security, fliers can make their way from any terminal to shiny Tom Bradley International for sushi or wine and to shop for luxury brands like Tumi and Hermes.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Instead of the seat simply tilting back, however, the seat pan also slides forward so as not to intrude too much on the passenger behind, giving each flier a bit more space.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024
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Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
The flier says she was last seen that day in the area of Paradise Island, which is connected by bridge to the city of Nassau.
Taylor Casey.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 25 June 2024
That means that once past security, fliers can make their way from any terminal to shiny Tom Bradley International for sushi or wine and to shop for luxury brands like Tumi and Hermes.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Instead of the seat simply tilting back, however, the seat pan also slides forward so as not to intrude too much on the passenger behind, giving each flier a bit more space.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flier. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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