Synonyms of peddling

peddling

verb

present participle of peddle

as in hawking

to sell from place to place usually in small quantities

seldom saw their father, who traveled around the country peddling Bibles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hawking
• distributing
• retailing
• marketing
• wholesaling
• dealing (in)
• vending
• merchandising
• trading (in)
• hustling
• high-pressuring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peddling

Many of the messages are peddling a sense of pride and belonging — primal impulses at the heart of the MAGA movement. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

In the meantime, Google is urging consumers to buy TV streaming devices from reputable manufacturers, rather than unknown providers peddling cheap set-top boxes secretly loaded with malware. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026

For context, Barstool as a company, and Portnoy personally, have consistently been accused of peddling misogyny over the years. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026

For generations, American soccer seemed to be in perpetual development, peddling the potential. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 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

Many of the migrants have turned to peddling as a way to survive. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026