Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of peddling Many of the migrants have turned to peddling as a way to survive. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 Or any of the Republican gym bros peddling supplements online and growling lifestyle advice into webcams. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 May 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 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 Fake profiles peddling impossible promises Leal has practiced as an immigration attorney for years in South Florida. — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 4 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 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 generations, American soccer seemed to be in perpetual development, peddling the potential. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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Newer and smaller founders hawking beef jerky, pita chips and hydration beverages credited AI for fueling their growth and getting them into the same show as bigger brands like Stonewall Kitchen and Bonne Maman.

— Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Note the poster of the defector Mikhail Baryshnikov hawking Crime and Punishment.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

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William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
PlusM is distributing the film in Korea, with Neon handling North American distribution.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026

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