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Recent Examples of hustler Millennial side hustlers pulled in $1,129 on average in extra income, while Gen Z side hustlers were close behind with an average of $958 monthly. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Dope Thief’s story centers on two small-time Philadelphia hustlers, Ray and Manny (played by Henry and Narcos alum Wagner Moura), who come up with the bright idea to pose as DEA agents and rip off drug dealers for cash. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025 The latest is Bunny, a freewheeling ensemble comedy set in an East Village tenement inhabited by hustlers, stoners, party girls, landlords, Wall Street bros and not one but two dead bodies. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025 This is particularly important for side hustlers who work in client’s homes, Slott says. Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hustler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustler
Noun
  • At some point, Perkins reportedly introduced Millard to a Black prostitute but Millard wanted a White one instead, the news report said, citing warrants.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, named after Shields’s controversial first film about a young girl who was a child prostitute, features interviews from her childhood friend and actress Laura Linney and Drew Barrymore and how to contrasted with Shields’s experience in the spotlight.
    Vulture, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2023
Noun
  • States like Belgium, which holds the lion’s share of frozen Russian assets (some $193 billion, according to the Institute of Legislative Ideas, a Ukrainian think tank), remain dubious, and backing from economic powerhouses like Germany would be essential for broader European buy-in.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Its ability to harness social media and influencer marketing has given it a competitive edge, solidifying its place among shapewear powerhouses.
    WWD, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This is how an institution fractures, a culture declines, and Hollywood’s love for hookers and thieves degrades itself.
    Armond White, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Really nice hookers like Lucia get life-altering windfalls.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025

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“Hustler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustler. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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