peddling

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

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Recent Examples of peddling 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 The dope dealers are usually the ones with backpacks peddling a bit faster, Mass and Cass observers have told the Herald. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddling
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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
  • However, that ball-hawking cornerback appears to be long gone.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Her nonprofit, the Health Freedom Defense Fund, is now distributing model legislation and a how-to guide, with talking points to persuade legislators.
    Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Zegna ventured into new territory by producing and distributing all of Ford’s men’s and women’s fashion and accessories.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Peddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddling. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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