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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
Stanfield co-stars as Grofield, his quick-thinking partner-in-crime who’s part actor, part hustler, and wholly unpredictable.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
From doing in-store meet-and-greets to literally kissing babies in Dyckman, her hustler’s spirit is what helped her sprint to a hefty 200k debut.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Hanson garnered a reputation as a great team player, an all-around hustler, and someone with valuable connections to illicit drugs that would help players through pain.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Harrelson and Snipes starred alongside Perez in White Men Can't Jump as two street basketball hustlers who entered into a business partnership together, only for chaos to ensue.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
From doing in-store meet-and-greets to literally kissing babies in Dyckman, her hustler’s spirit is what helped her sprint to a hefty 200k debut.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Hanson garnered a reputation as a great team player, an all-around hustler, and someone with valuable connections to illicit drugs that would help players through pain.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Harrelson and Snipes starred alongside Perez in White Men Can't Jump as two street basketball hustlers who entered into a business partnership together, only for chaos to ensue.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustler
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Stretching from the open spaces east of Aurora to the foothills of Golden, Colfax has hosted presidents and addicts, celebrities and prostitutes — occasionally in the same venues — at its hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, retail shops and residences, Barber said.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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Police and the media classified Gacy’s victims as male prostitutes and homosexuals, using that as an excuse to marginalize and blame them.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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And unlike pricier Dyson or Shark models, this lightweight powerhouse covers all the same bases for $150—now 25% off ahead of Black Friday.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Not That Deep Tour — an electric, celebratory energy that weaves in her new dance-pop bangers with her enduring hits and signature powerhouse vocals, guaranteeing that everyone will be on their feet dancing the entire show.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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