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.
Examples of flier in a Sentence
These birds are graceful fliers.
They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
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Avianca belongs to the Star Alliance, one of the world’s largest airline partnerships that includes United Airlines and Lufthansa and allows travelers to use frequent flier miles on a host of different carriers.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Trump firmly stands by April 2 reciprocal tariffs pledge 05:58
In February, air travel from Canada to the U.S. fell a modest 2%, presumably because fliers had already booked and paid for their trips before tensions between the two nations surged, Tourism Economics said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
Look for other domestic operators to do the same, elevating the luxury experience at the airport for the most frequent fliers and highest rollers.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
However, fliers won’t see the reserved seating in action until the beginning of 2026.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Trump firmly stands by April 2 reciprocal tariffs pledge 05:58
In February, air travel from Canada to the U.S. fell a modest 2%, presumably because fliers had already booked and paid for their trips before tensions between the two nations surged, Tourism Economics said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
Look for other domestic operators to do the same, elevating the luxury experience at the airport for the most frequent fliers and highest rollers.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
However, fliers won’t see the reserved seating in action until the beginning of 2026.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flier
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flier. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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