as in vendor
one who sells things outdoors
street corner hawkers selling everything from fake designer purses to original works of art
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Recent Examples of hawker
Speaking to the outlet, fellow officer Muhammad Shamsul Alam Sarkar said that most of those who died were hawkers of plastic items and worked in the town of Chowmuhani.
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Across history, hawkers of new communications technologies have expressed a desire to smooth out and speed up human conversation.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The restaurant became a minor sensation—the titular dish is terrific, silken and subtle and rich, but what most stood out was a rotating lineup of specials, mostly hawker-style Malaysian fare, particularly the food of Klang, his parents’ home town, on Malaysia’s western coast.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Bring your pastry to Marine Parade’s public lawns for a lakeside lunch in view of street performers, snack carts and thrill ride hawkers.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Across history, hawkers of new communications technologies have expressed a desire to smooth out and speed up human conversation.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The restaurant became a minor sensation—the titular dish is terrific, silken and subtle and rich, but what most stood out was a rotating lineup of specials, mostly hawker-style Malaysian fare, particularly the food of Klang, his parents’ home town, on Malaysia’s western coast.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Bring your pastry to Marine Parade’s public lawns for a lakeside lunch in view of street performers, snack carts and thrill ride hawkers.
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawker
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At the time, Joanna celebrated Magnolia Market's milestone by sharing highlights from the first Silobration on Instagram, including photos and videos of the live performances, vendors and crowds that attended.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Take a bite of the Big Apple at spots like Chelsea Market, where local vendors serve everything from casual bites to standout dishes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Now, digital agents are representing human users and making purchases online, prompting sellers to reconfigure their businesses to better serve agents that read descriptions of products rather than look at photos to decide what to buy.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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By the way, the pattern for IPOs is that the high options premiums that exist early on tend to wane, so if buying SPCX early was the key for buyers of the stock, the better edge for options sellers is to start early.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Connecticut gets a bad reputation This leads to the 1833 story of the unscrupulous Connecticut peddlers.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Others say a Chicago street peddler named Anthony Ferreri first sliced the beef into paper-thin pieces so 15 pounds could serve 50 people.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Allison Yelaska of Aurora was one of the many merchants at the event.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much!—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Sade is taken in by a huckster named Dr. Jack (Don Cheadle) who hawks a pyramid scheme called Friends Being Friends, a pretense of community.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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“Hawker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawker. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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