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as in prostitutes
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
policemen kept the street clean of hustlers
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as in powerhouses
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 hustlers
Anyone can open an eBay account, and side hustlers without storage costs or overhead often feel less pressure to move product.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
As the best place in town to hear Black music, the Mines attracted a diverse swath of Black life, from hustlers to teachers and entrepreneurs.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Layoff anxiety is driving side hustles, and some side hustlers are burning out trying to get a business off the ground or taking on too many side hustles.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Using Reisman’s memoir as a springboard, Safdie and screenwriting partner Ronald Bronstein started to craft their own story, inventing characters and conflicts set in a similar world of table tennis hustlers.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Just look at Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, which re-created a 1950s Lower East Side that pulses with the irrepressible self-belief of hustlers, schemers, and strivers.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Claude Helton, one of the first to see Melvin’s dead body, was also one of the first hustlers to befriend Melvin.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Holiday hustlers will appreciate that this lighting kit can be wirelessly controlled via app—meaning there’s no remote control to misplace or branches to sift through in search of a switch.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
That’s one of the highest credit card bonuses on the market, but the high spending requirement might be out of reach for smaller businesses, freelancers and side hustlers.
—Raina He, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
As the best place in town to hear Black music, the Mines attracted a diverse swath of Black life, from hustlers to teachers and entrepreneurs.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Layoff anxiety is driving side hustles, and some side hustlers are burning out trying to get a business off the ground or taking on too many side hustles.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Using Reisman’s memoir as a springboard, Safdie and screenwriting partner Ronald Bronstein started to craft their own story, inventing characters and conflicts set in a similar world of table tennis hustlers.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Just look at Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, which re-created a 1950s Lower East Side that pulses with the irrepressible self-belief of hustlers, schemers, and strivers.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Claude Helton, one of the first to see Melvin’s dead body, was also one of the first hustlers to befriend Melvin.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Holiday hustlers will appreciate that this lighting kit can be wirelessly controlled via app—meaning there’s no remote control to misplace or branches to sift through in search of a switch.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
That’s one of the highest credit card bonuses on the market, but the high spending requirement might be out of reach for smaller businesses, freelancers and side hustlers.
—Raina He, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustlers
Noun
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Legend says both Watson and Bemis were prostitutes, for instance.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tourists used to come to King’s Cross for heroin, prostitutes and the train to Scotland.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In an appearance on Good Hang with Amy Poehler, the two comedy powerhouses reminisced on their respective series hits.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Well, yes, there were also hookers and tequila girls and whatever else was going on in those offices.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hustlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustlers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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