as in to hawk
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 peddle
From peddling pencils to the big time Democrats may try at Tuesday’s hearing to make an issue of Warsh’s elite pedigree.
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Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
There will be plenty of The Onion’s signature style of news satire, Collins said, noting that much of the initial content will parody social media influencers and media figures like Jones who peddle questionable supplements.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
During a discussion about the Smithsonian, Phillip chided Michaels for peddling false claims about the history of slavery in America.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
But online, peptides typically refer to unproven drugs, often given by injection, that are peddled without evidence as treating various conditions, reversing aging, and improving appearance.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
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Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
There will be plenty of The Onion’s signature style of news satire, Collins said, noting that much of the initial content will parody social media influencers and media figures like Jones who peddle questionable supplements.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
During a discussion about the Smithsonian, Phillip chided Michaels for peddling false claims about the history of slavery in America.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
But online, peptides typically refer to unproven drugs, often given by injection, that are peddled without evidence as treating various conditions, reversing aging, and improving appearance.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddle
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Some of their posts hawking these bulbs get millions of views, which might have more to do with how orange pops on a blue screen than with the health benefits.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 5-11 Lemon primarily played in the slot at USC, so his skill set is different from that of the big-bodied, ball-hawking Brown.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The same survey was distributed April 8 to attendees of a community meeting at Markham courthouse, which drew more than 100 attendees in person and online, according to the county.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, the hotel team reduces food waste through a number of initiatives, including distributing unused food to those in need through partnerships with local associations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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His father, Mauro Garavani, married Valentino's mother, Teresa, and opened a barbershop before turning to a career in wholesaling electrical equipment, which guaranteed the family a certain affluence.—
Elena Banfi,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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This could include uses such as a contractor storage yard, data and information processing, manufacturing and processing, a medical or dental laboratory, multimedia production, research and development, warehouses, wholesaling or a recycling center.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Peddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddle. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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