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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
Whether set in Jewish eastern Europe or New York’s Lower East Side, Shtok’s range is on full display, from gossipy melodramas and elegiac reveries to coming of age portraits of shtetl adolescents and immigrant hustlers.
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Literary Hub, 22 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
By the time season 3 begins, that empire is thriving, with Dwight having amassed a loyal team of hustlers, killers, and brainiacs.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, this deal is a no-brainer.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 22 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
By the time season 3 begins, that empire is thriving, with Dwight having amassed a loyal team of hustlers, killers, and brainiacs.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, this deal is a no-brainer.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustlers
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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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Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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Wallace's Indianapolis show will honor powerhouses Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Whitney Houston.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Red Cross partnership, Peanuts Worldwide this year has rolled out collaborations with all kinds of retailers, from luxury brands like Coach and Kith to mass-market powerhouses like Krispy Kreme and Starbucks.—
Malia Mendez,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Hustlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustlers. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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