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Recent Examples of costermonger
Croft was said to have taken his fashion inspiration from costermongers, who were roving traders selling fruit, vegetables, fish and produce on the streets of east London, a working-class area that developed its own distinct accent and vocabulary riddled with rhyming slang, known as Cockney.
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Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costermonger
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two factors appear to have helped change traders’ minds about the Fed’s plans.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yes, arrest the murderers, drug lords and gang members, thieves and smugglers.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Key lime pie has been enjoyed by locals in Key West for over 100 years, which means bootleggers and Ernest Hemingway both (most likely) indulged in the sweet-tart treat.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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And follow along on NASCAR’s journey, from its bootlegger beginnings to its billion-dollar rise to the top of the sports world.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Dec. 2025
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This set comes with a cuticle pusher and a buffer to smooth nails and leave them looking polished and clean.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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Each set includes 42 nails of various sizes, an alcohol prep pad, a dual-sided nail file and buffer, cuticle pusher, and nail glue.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
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What started as labor strikes and merchant protests over currency collapse and inflation has expanded into widespread street demonstrations and student protests.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Unrest at the Tehran bazaar is particularly unsettling for officials because the shuttering of shops at the ancient marketplace and protests from the merchant class were key elements that led to the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is easy if a structure like a fence is already in place to mark the property line.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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King was knocked off the motorcycle and tumbled into a wooden fence, CHP public affairs Officer Jasmine Lopez said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Online sellers were siphoning customers and big name brands had begun to sell goods from their own stores.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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One/Size is currently offering 13 products at Boots, including top seller On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray and various primers formulated for a variety of skin tones and types.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The consultant should be independent and free of financial ties to vendors or campus security providers to ensure unbiased findings.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Costermonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/costermonger. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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