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

Teachers union rivals accused of peddling 'lies' about NY school choice plan. — FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The 58th annual fall fest returned to downtown Frankfort, offering live entertainment, carnival rides, food booths, crafters peddling their wares and Sunday’s parade. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Britton remembers peddling a version of this logic as an MBSR teacher herself. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

When the Followers began, healthcare on the Western frontier was primitive, unsanitary and riddled with con artists peddling fake cures. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Their lawsuit against Jones and the 2022 verdict marked the first time he was held financially liable for peddling lies about the massacre, claiming it was faked by the government to tighten gun laws. — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit and 2022 verdict against Jones marked the first time he was held financially liable for peddling lies about the massacre, claiming it was faked by the government to tighten gun laws. — Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

With no cash and literally starving, Javier starts peddling drugs and animals from his clinic. — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

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