as in to hawk
to sell from place to place usually in small quantities
seldom saw their father, who traveled around the country peddling Bibles
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Recent Examples of peddle
That was before she was approached to play real-life faux-holistic healer Belle Gibson — an Australian influencer who lied about having brain cancer and peddled misinformation about how to cure it — in Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar.
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Katie Heaney, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, these manosphere creators who peddle misogynistic beliefs are making money off their posts, monetizing off shock factor and clicks.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Private equity wants a larger piece of workplace retirement plan assets
Debt glorification is not the only bad advice being peddled on the internet.
—Sheila Bair, Former Chair Of The Fdic, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The middleman then, in turn, peddles these to different factories at a higher price that leaves him a comfortable cut.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
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Katie Heaney, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, these manosphere creators who peddle misogynistic beliefs are making money off their posts, monetizing off shock factor and clicks.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Here’s how to protect yourself Investing in uncertain times: Here’s what investors should know
Private equity wants a larger piece of workplace retirement plan assets
Debt glorification is not the only bad advice being peddled on the internet.
—Sheila Bair, Former Chair Of The Fdic, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The middleman then, in turn, peddles these to different factories at a higher price that leaves him a comfortable cut.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddle
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Vendors hawk deals on cell phones and patio furniture, causing minor traffic jams.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Justin Vernon has a new Bon Iver album to hawk, Sable, Fable.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
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Device now holds more than 2,500 retail accounts and distributes its beer from Bakersfield to Southern Oregon, according to its website.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That strategy drew a furious response from some of the city’s employee unions, who distributed posters comparing Villaraigosa to Wisconsin’s then-Gov. Scott Walker, viewed at that time as a strident foe of organized labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The company wholesales its collection to Neiman Marcus, Goop and specialty stores.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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From headquarters in the city’s most upscale mixed-use building, The Main Las Olas, BBX Capital operates subsidiaries ranging from real estate development to logistics to retail confections to door manufacturing and wholesaling.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Peddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddle. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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