flyer

noun

fly·​er
Synonyms of flyernext

less common spelling of flier

1
: one that flies
She's a frequent flier on that airline.
specifically : airman
He was a flier on an aircraft carrier.
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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But their flyers, and the magnet program as a whole, is still a work in progress. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Our expert take The JetBlue Premier Card is perfect for frequent JetBlue flyers who want to take advantage of their growing number of airport lounges. — Jason Stauffer,brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 American Airlines is expanding its snack menus for Main Cabin flyers based on customer feedback and testing, the release said. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Piker, whose inflammatory comments about American Jews have drawn condemnations across the aisle, has been a frequent flyer on the campaign trail and appeared with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed before the state’s primary elections. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flyer

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