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
Charles Higham also had this pattern of peddling misinformation in a lot of his biographies, particularly those of Howard Hughes and Errol Flynn.
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Hazlitt, 30 Apr. 2025
Trial opens for former East Bay cop accused of peddling steroids
The officers attempted to use a stun device on Hoang nine times — only succeeding after the first eight attempts failed, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
At first, this claim, this theory, was peddled by the fringe Left.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
When results don’t show up on the bottom line, critics can - and will - accuse DEI leaders of peddling empty promises.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Hazlitt, 30 Apr. 2025
Trial opens for former East Bay cop accused of peddling steroids
The officers attempted to use a stun device on Hoang nine times — only succeeding after the first eight attempts failed, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
At first, this claim, this theory, was peddled by the fringe Left.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
When results don’t show up on the bottom line, critics can - and will - accuse DEI leaders of peddling empty promises.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddle
Verb
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Others wander around hawking phone chargers and car-cleaning products.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Vendors hawk bananas and doughnuts at small outdoor markets.—
Sophie Neiman,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
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Partnering with local community groups that already distribute these materials could increase your impact.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In the late 1960s, WTTW revived the show, which was popular with children and adults, and distributed it nationally under the direction of Carter, who had started watching the show at age 11.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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