flier

Example Sentences

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Quarterback Cade Klubnik was a bit of a flier in the fourth round but one worth taking if veteran Geno Smith struggles.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

It's a flier with a big upside if McCoy's knee is right, which he insists it is.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The Bottom Line: Airline stocks are infamously volatile; if you’re going to take a flier, go for the sturdiest.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

My niece isn’t a frequent flier and was grateful for my help getting her new flights home from Florida without paying a cent during last month’s blizzard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Or not a poster, more like a flier: a violent shade of purple, with green accents and black lettering, risley in RETROSPECT, it says; just the last name, like a boy.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood