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
Sánchez’s musician brother, David, is currently on trial in the city of Badajoz, near the Portuguese border, accused of influence peddling in his appointment to a position nine years ago.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
This data is being cherry picked by the Deportation Data Project to peddle a false narrative.
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Laura Romero,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Cole spent February driving around the country for impromptu fan meets, peddling CDs from the trunk of his pre-stardom Honda Civic.
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John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
Fake profiles peddling impossible promises Leal has practiced as an immigration attorney for years in South Florida.
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Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
This data is being cherry picked by the Deportation Data Project to peddle a false narrative.
—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Cole spent February driving around the country for impromptu fan meets, peddling CDs from the trunk of his pre-stardom Honda Civic.
—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
Fake profiles peddling impossible promises Leal has practiced as an immigration attorney for years in South Florida.
—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddle
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Flocks of tourists maneuvered around lumbering delivery trucks, hawked to by distributors of seemingly unlicensed 2026 Knicks championship gear.
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But while men in suits are hawking skin care to tweens and trying not to be cringe, Gen-X and elder Millennial women have been amassing money, power, and influence.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
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The company doesn’t wholesale its collection.
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“Peddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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