variants
or less commonly flyer
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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 flier in a Sentence
These birds are graceful fliers.
They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
Recent Examples on the Web
Corporate travel policies by and large restrict their fliers to at best business class on long flights.
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Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to Cynthia Rowley, Acne Studios, Ganni, Kenzo and Apiece Apart, the fliers also flag Lela Rose, Phillip Lim, Ulla Johnson and Marimekko for using the facility.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
That expansion will bring United’s exclusive club space at DIA — including another United Club and a Club Fly for grab-and-go frequent fliers — to more than 100,000 square feet, United spokesman Russell Carlton said.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
In fact, a quarter-unit or so on Evans to make four 3-pointers (+350 at bet365) is a worthy flier to round out your Duke vs. Louisville prop bets.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flier. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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