as in prostitutes
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
went undercover pretending to be a hooker as part of a sting operation
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Recent Examples of hookers
Well, yes, there were also hookers and tequila girls and whatever else was going on in those offices.
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookers
prostitutes
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Outside a tent, Dunk is told, by two of the show’s jaded yet cheerful prostitutes, that Ser Manfred is busy napping.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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Shakespeare shouldn’t feel intimidating—historically, his plays were loud and chaotic, with drunk spectators and prostitutes in the audience.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Hookers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookers. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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