flier

noun

ˈflī(-ə)r How to pronounce flier (audio)
variants also flyer
Definition of fliernext
1
as in gamble
a risky undertaking willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture

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2
as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft a hot-air balloon flier

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Recent Examples of flier Her mother has been sharing posts and flyers on social media pleading for her daughter's return. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Among them, artist Vinca Petersen’s sprawling collage of photos, flyers and diary entries capturing underground rave scenes across the UK and Europe. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 After replacing four other Crew Dragon fliers, the fresh crew settled in for an eight-month stay in space, joining a three-man Soyuz crew. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Though there have been regular attendees at Commissioners Court for years, a growing number of people in alignment with Simmons are becoming frequent flyers. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
  1. gamble
  2. pilot
  3. chance
  4. aviator
  5. venture
  6. throw
Noun
  • Eleven years later, that gamble is looking like an absolute steal.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters considering a path toward independence in his home province of Alberta on Friday, warning that a referendum is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of gamble
Noun
  • The closest America came was a 2003 federal indictment of a Cuban general and two fighter pilots — until this year, the 30th anniversary of the shootdown.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The first segment of the new season, hosted by Norah O’Donnell, was about a fighter pilot, code-named Bravo, whose plane was shot down over mountains in Iran.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • Because the phenomenon typically reaches its greatest strength around December, NOAA says there’s a 75% chance that the current El Niño will exceed the strength of previous events dating back to at least 1950.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The strongest upper-level forcing will remain northwest of DFW, creating a sharp gradient in rain chances.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • Days into their expedition, the team searching for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane is battling severe weather — and racing to identify a mysterious object that could finally solve the aviator's disappearance.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Postwar Hiroshima was a popular setting for these movie gangsters, who fought dirty, had no use for the old ceremonies, and wore flashy suits and aviator shades.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of aviator
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  • Dazzle, the new venture, is a personal AI assistant that learns from the photos on a user’s phone, said Mayer.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Founders can also pursue a new business idea if the original venture changes or ends, provided that the new plan meets those standards.
    — Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of venture
Noun
  • Henderson tried to pick off Edman, but his errant throw gave the Dodgers the lead.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Henderson fielded the bunt and made a wild throw to first, enabling Tucker to score and moving Edman to second.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of throw

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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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