hawking

Definition of hawkingnext
present participle of hawk
as in peddling
to sell from place to place usually in small quantities a determined bootstrapper who went from hawking newspapers on the street corner to running a media empire

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Recent Examples of hawking Streatfeild’s seamless switch from receiver to quarterback and Hedricks’ sure hands and ball-hawking defense have produced impressive stats and ‘Top 10’ moments on ESPN. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 That’s part of a black-market advertising bonanza on the social media site, where sellers are now hawking fake GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and experimental Chinese peptides alongside knockoff luxury handbags and sneakers. Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, those hawking self-help books and products and seminars keep making money. Evelyn Skye, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … RULES FOR THEE — Democrat pocketed six figures hawking health products after vowing not to. FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 On the streets below, vendors are hawking bootleg merchandise as stragglers from the festivities color the sidewalks with blue-and-orange jerseys and hats. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Shopbop is hawking a few of its more summery styles, like this ceramic plate from Carolina K with traditional Mexican design influences. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 Farage has many sources of income other than a lawmaker’s salary, including hawking gold bullion, hosting a TV current affairs show, public speaking and recording personal video messages on the Cameo platform. ABC News, 8 July 2026 There were no vendors hawking bootleg royal-wedding merch, no screaming lines of fans, not even that many impromptu sing-alongs (some were solicited by journalists looking for content). Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawking
peddling
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  • Teachers union rivals accused of peddling 'lies' about NY school choice plan.
    , FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 58th annual fall fest returned to downtown Frankfort, offering live entertainment, carnival rides, food booths, crafters peddling their wares and Sunday’s parade.
    Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Hawking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawking. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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