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
One vendor named Maria, who asked only to be identified by her first name, hoped to make $1,500 hawking all sorts of apparel in Mexican colors.
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Some brand hawking anti-cellulite and anti-aging creams wants to get away from the negativity associated with its product and empower women.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
While Koh Samui's beaches overflow with tourists snapping selfies and beach vendors hawking coconuts, IYKYK about the 200-meter strait that leads to something entirely different.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The two men secured a patent for the design (note the miner and his pickaxe), soon founding a company to sell the pants and hawking them to miners and cowboys who wanted clothing that could handle wear and tear.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
From the West Coast to Middle America, dessert creators at state fairs are hawking their own confections based on Dubai chocolate.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Some brand hawking anti-cellulite and anti-aging creams wants to get away from the negativity associated with its product and empower women.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
While Koh Samui's beaches overflow with tourists snapping selfies and beach vendors hawking coconuts, IYKYK about the 200-meter strait that leads to something entirely different.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The two men secured a patent for the design (note the miner and his pickaxe), soon founding a company to sell the pants and hawking them to miners and cowboys who wanted clothing that could handle wear and tear.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
From the West Coast to Middle America, dessert creators at state fairs are hawking their own confections based on Dubai chocolate.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawking
peddling
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And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the get-rich-quick case, which includes $2 million in refunds, the FTC charged several people with peddling kits and coaching systems that dealt with real estate.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Hawking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawking. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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