as in brochures
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
the company hires college students to work the phones and distribute leaflets for its clients
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Recent Examples of leaflets
The leaves are arranged alternately along the stem and are divided into smaller leaflets, giving them an appearance similar to parsley or celery.
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Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
After the play, David, Peter and I walked through the crowd to hand out our leaflets.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military did not immediately confirm responsibility for the leaflets.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The smaller leaflets of trees such as honey-locust, black locust, and Kentucky coffee tree can be spread on a path whole.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Coalition aircraft dropped leaflets urging Iraqi civilians and troops to rise up.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
An old office space on the former Tokyo Electron campus in Southeast Austin was filled with presentation boards and leaflets on the final, chilly Saturday of January as residents funneled through to try to learn about the future of their neighborhood.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The Cuban government said the planes had invaded their sovereign airspace following incidents in the preceding months in which Brothers to the Rescue planes had dropped political leaflets over Havana.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Most heart defects are benign, Franklin said, such as a patent foramen ovale (a tiny flap in the top chamber), or bicuspid aortic valve (a fusion of the aortic valve leaflets).
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
After the play, David, Peter and I walked through the crowd to hand out our leaflets.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The Israeli military did not immediately confirm responsibility for the leaflets.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The smaller leaflets of trees such as honey-locust, black locust, and Kentucky coffee tree can be spread on a path whole.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Coalition aircraft dropped leaflets urging Iraqi civilians and troops to rise up.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
An old office space on the former Tokyo Electron campus in Southeast Austin was filled with presentation boards and leaflets on the final, chilly Saturday of January as residents funneled through to try to learn about the future of their neighborhood.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The Cuban government said the planes had invaded their sovereign airspace following incidents in the preceding months in which Brothers to the Rescue planes had dropped political leaflets over Havana.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Most heart defects are benign, Franklin said, such as a patent foramen ovale (a tiny flap in the top chamber), or bicuspid aortic valve (a fusion of the aortic valve leaflets).
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaflets
Noun
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There are also brand representatives that hand out brochures, posters and promotional materials on the show floor.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pick up catalogs and brochures from representatives of AACC and over 100 colleges and universities.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dozens of publications, signs, plaques, and booklets were identified, including those referencing how light pollution affects sea turtles, booklets on emancipation and the cause of the Civil War, and the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Dorian in 2019.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The 130,000 people registered as missing since 2006 is enough to fill a small city and the faces of missing people on fliers line the streets of Mexico's biggest cities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other airlines that are partnering with Starlink, like Alaska Airlines and WestJet, are encouraging flyers to use their own devices to stream entertainment (especially on shorter flights, with planes that lack seatback screens).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among the news articles and pamphlets was a flier with a photo of Stephen Miller's face circled in red with a line through it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds more signs, books and pamphlets have been flagged for review.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The emails Handala posted are curated and are arranged into folders last modified on May 21, 2025.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of Manus’ key abilities is sorting files and folders.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Leaflets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaflets. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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