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as in prostitute
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
policemen kept the street clean of hustlers
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as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
the ad for the sales job claims that for someone who's a real hustler, the sky's the limit
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Recent Examples of hustler
In the band’s heyday, Anthony Kiedis, with his bare torso and long girlish copper-blond hair, looked like a ’70s teen idol who’d become a Warhol hustler – a street-flesh god like Joe Dallesandro, except that where Dallesandro was in a daze, Kiedis was a live wire.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Anyone can open an eBay account, and side hustlers without storage costs or overhead often feel less pressure to move product.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Noah, who doesn't hesitate to describe himself as a hustler, tried to entice his brother into exploiting the movement to make money.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
As the best place in town to hear Black music, the Mines attracted a diverse swath of Black life, from hustlers to teachers and entrepreneurs.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Anyone can open an eBay account, and side hustlers without storage costs or overhead often feel less pressure to move product.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Noah, who doesn't hesitate to describe himself as a hustler, tried to entice his brother into exploiting the movement to make money.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
As the best place in town to hear Black music, the Mines attracted a diverse swath of Black life, from hustlers to teachers and entrepreneurs.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustler
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The chant, a one-word slur that literally means male prostitute in Spanish, usually occurs when the opposing goalkeeper takes a goal kick.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sickert is showcased here for both his impressionistic instincts and his portrayal of previously taboo art subjects such as prostitutes and the impoverished.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Backed by a raucous sellout crowd hungry for Orange County’s first playoff hockey since 2018, the Ducks overcame their season-long defensive shortcomings by outscoring the powerhouse Oilers even after Connor McDavid recorded his first points of the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bailey was a blue-chip recruit at Mater Dei, the Southern California prep powerhouse.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bemis, sold by her family in China and sent to America, worked as a domestic, not as a hooker.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The trope of the hooker-in-the-dumpster is as old as TV itself.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Hustler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustler. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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