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
Who can use the Sky Club at MIA? ▪ People with annual memberships, which are available for purchase only by Medallion members of the Delta SkyMiles program, its frequent flier program.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Moses Brings Plenty shared missing person fliers for his nephew on his Instagram account this week.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
British Airways also offer tips for nervous fliers to consider in flight.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
This latest expansion offers even more travel possibilities to Mexico for fliers across the U.S. from the following cities.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
But the change appears to have been implemented for some fliers before the announcement, and of course, people were angry about it.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Some airlines use a sliding scale of fees for extra charges like seat selection and pricing for award trips using frequent flier miles—the more in-demand the route or travel window, the higher the cost for these services.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
Frontier Airlines has a new kind of seating option that’s perfect for fliers who like an empty middle seat.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
That article hinged on a grainy photo contained in the Warren Commission report purporting to show Lee Harvey Oswald handing out pro-Castro fliers with Rafael Cruz.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Moses Brings Plenty shared missing person fliers for his nephew on his Instagram account this week.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
British Airways also offer tips for nervous fliers to consider in flight.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
This latest expansion offers even more travel possibilities to Mexico for fliers across the U.S. from the following cities.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
But the change appears to have been implemented for some fliers before the announcement, and of course, people were angry about it.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Some airlines use a sliding scale of fees for extra charges like seat selection and pricing for award trips using frequent flier miles—the more in-demand the route or travel window, the higher the cost for these services.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
Frontier Airlines has a new kind of seating option that’s perfect for fliers who like an empty middle seat.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
That article hinged on a grainy photo contained in the Warren Commission report purporting to show Lee Harvey Oswald handing out pro-Castro fliers with Rafael Cruz.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flier. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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