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
This is mainly the case because what's being peddled by these champions of freedom is spin, self-serving falsity, and whole-cloth fabrications.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The event, which Suarez officially endorsed using the city of Miami seal, is now caught up in an ongoing congressional investigation into Saudi Arabia’s alleged influence peddling efforts in the United States.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The algorithm on her For You page mostly served up influencers peddling things related to her personal interests—beauty products, Bible verses—but every few swipes a different kind of video appeared.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Their tactics are not written down in one place or peddled by a single law firm — but companies follow an unmistakable pattern.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The event, which Suarez officially endorsed using the city of Miami seal, is now caught up in an ongoing congressional investigation into Saudi Arabia’s alleged influence peddling efforts in the United States.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The algorithm on her For You page mostly served up influencers peddling things related to her personal interests—beauty products, Bible verses—but every few swipes a different kind of video appeared.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Their tactics are not written down in one place or peddled by a single law firm — but companies follow an unmistakable pattern.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddle
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Image Friedman often worried about his reputation, realizing that dividing his attention among music, books and politics — plus sidelines hawking cigars, tequila and salsa, and supporting an animal-rescue group — may have muddled his legacy.—
Daniel Taub,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Kinch moved to southern Utah and found a job hawking hunting gear at a Sportsman’s Warehouse.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, there have been some critics in Congress of how some foreign aid is distributed.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harris and Emhoff met with volunteers working for World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit organization founded by chef José Andrés that is distributing free meals in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Another engine of growth was wholesaling to retailers like Nordstrom and REI, which bolstered Mr. Kudla’s vision of a brand that could exist alongside both fashion labels and outdoor gear.—
Max Berlinger,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The proposal would open the door to wholesaling marijuana to the new entities, according to Savchenko.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Peddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddle. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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