as in hawking
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 peddling
The market for durables appeared to be booming, from close to zero in 2020 to 134 companies peddling their goods in 2024.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
In a catalog peddling his chocks, Chouinard published an essay by California mountaineer Doug Robinson.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
Decades earlier he had been caught peddling cocaine and spent four years in prison.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In the get-rich-quick case, which includes $2 million in refunds, the FTC charged several people with peddling kits and coaching systems that dealt with real estate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
These are just a few examples of the obscene garbage Roblox is peddling to our children in Louisiana and across the country.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
In one corner is Tamra Judge, the hardened veteran, who is peddling a story about being betrayed by someone on the cast, only to be shocked when only half of the women believe her, given her history of offending everyone and then apologizing for it over the years.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Forget the bygone era of sports and entertainment venues exclusively peddling peanuts, hot dogs, and Cracker Jack.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
In a catalog peddling his chocks, Chouinard published an essay by California mountaineer Doug Robinson.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
Decades earlier he had been caught peddling cocaine and spent four years in prison.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In the get-rich-quick case, which includes $2 million in refunds, the FTC charged several people with peddling kits and coaching systems that dealt with real estate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
These are just a few examples of the obscene garbage Roblox is peddling to our children in Louisiana and across the country.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
In one corner is Tamra Judge, the hardened veteran, who is peddling a story about being betrayed by someone on the cast, only to be shocked when only half of the women believe her, given her history of offending everyone and then apologizing for it over the years.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Forget the bygone era of sports and entertainment venues exclusively peddling peanuts, hot dogs, and Cracker Jack.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddling
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Trevon Diggs, a 2020 second-round pick out of Alabama, has established himself as a ball-hawking cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys over the last six NFL seasons, earning back-to-back Pro Bowl nods in 2021 and 2022.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate, has been hosting phone-free parties in New York, and hawking a new phone plan, Noble Mobile, which reimburses users for their leftover data.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Capital Area Food Bank has been distributing food to federal workers affected by the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Peddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddling. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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