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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
The writing serves the characters by taking the time to build out their friendships, like the mutual respect Brina and Monica (Erika Alexander), Reggie’s ex-wife and still-agent, have for each other as two female hustlers.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyone can open an eBay account, and side hustlers without storage costs or overhead often feel less pressure to move product.
—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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyone can open an eBay account, and side hustlers without storage costs or overhead often feel less pressure to move product.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustlers
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Sickert is showcased here for both his impressionistic instincts and his portrayal of previously taboo art subjects such as prostitutes and the impoverished.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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While reviewing his laptop, investigators also found that Cantrell was soliciting several other prostitutes online during his time working for the Godley Police Department.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Group stage matches for soccer powerhouses Brazil, France, Germany and England, along with other nations, begin June 13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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While perennial powerhouses like Germany and France have higher expectations than happy-to-be-here Scotland and Austria, in the end this tournament is a giant, collective celebration of football.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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