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as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
policemen kept the street clean of hustlers
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as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
the ad for the sales job claims that for someone who's a real hustler, the sky's the limit
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Recent Examples of hustler
Oliver Yellin, in his feature debut, plays JT, a charming young hustler whose smile masks darker intentions.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, $29.97 for lifetime PDF editing access is a no-brainer.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Graydon had manifested this night out of raw ambition and a hustler’s nerve, the same combination that had driven another outsider, Condé Montrose Nast, to gather the leading lights of Jazz Age entertainment and society in his Park Avenue penthouse decades earlier.
—Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
His meteoric ascent as a hustler and producer, working with some of the biggest rising stars in East Coast hip-hop, cemented his place in the industry.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 3 July 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, $29.97 for lifetime PDF editing access is a no-brainer.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Graydon had manifested this night out of raw ambition and a hustler’s nerve, the same combination that had driven another outsider, Condé Montrose Nast, to gather the leading lights of Jazz Age entertainment and society in his Park Avenue penthouse decades earlier.
—Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
His meteoric ascent as a hustler and producer, working with some of the biggest rising stars in East Coast hip-hop, cemented his place in the industry.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustler
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While Kimmie worked as a dancer at the club, Jules (who serves as both Bellaire’s head of security and the boss at Norman’s secret strip club) forced her to be Roy's prostitute.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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They were infames lumped in with gladiators and prostitutes at the very bottom of the social ladder.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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For years, Israel has been considered an economic powerhouse regionally and globally, driven in large part by its vaunted high-tech industry.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Miele The German brand is a powerhouse, with the C3 boasting a 1600W PowerLine motor to deliver serious suction for deep carpet cleaning.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Three other Scottish squad reinforcements -- lock Gregor Brown, hooker Ewan Ashman and prop Rory Sutherland -- were named on the bench.—
Nick Mulvenney,
Reuters,
21 July 2025
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Strip clubs, booze, hookers, blow, the whole nine yards.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Hustler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustler. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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