as in vendor
one who sells things outdoors
hucksters outside the auditorium selling everything from key chains to life-size cutouts of the performers
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Recent Examples of huckster
Cusack is at her huckster best as the film's antagonist, but Addams Family Values is a star vehicle for Lloyd, who is the quintessential Uncle Fester in the eyes of most present fans.
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Lee Escobedo, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Trebay, a longtime style reporter for the Times, peppers his story with reminiscences of his vibrant but troubled family, especially his huckster father and outlaw sister.
—The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Yet this devastation and despair are not enough for the extremist groups, disinformation agents, hucksters and politicians who are exploiting the disaster to spread false claims and conspiracy theories about it and the government’s response.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Yet this devastation and despair is not enough for the extremist groups, disinformation agents, hucksters, and politicians who are exploiting the disaster to spread false claims and conspiracy theories about it and the government’s response.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2024
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Lee Escobedo, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Trebay, a longtime style reporter for the Times, peppers his story with reminiscences of his vibrant but troubled family, especially his huckster father and outlaw sister.
—The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Yet this devastation and despair are not enough for the extremist groups, disinformation agents, hucksters and politicians who are exploiting the disaster to spread false claims and conspiracy theories about it and the government’s response.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Yet this devastation and despair is not enough for the extremist groups, disinformation agents, hucksters, and politicians who are exploiting the disaster to spread false claims and conspiracy theories about it and the government’s response.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for huckster
Noun
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The high hosted 36 vendors at its career fair on Wednesday, the Desert Sun reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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At Pier 60, sunsets are celebrated every evening with a festival that brings out vendors and street performers.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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With a business model that relies on third-party sellers, Temu is also working with Eurofins Consumer Product Testing to undertake product certification tests as part of its seller onboarding process.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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During a Monday news briefing, Oakman alleged that Brown, Jackson and a third person had gone to purchase narcotics with the intent to rob the seller.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Before Facebook began cracking down on content in late 2016, American fake news peddlers and spammers based in North Macedonia and elsewhere cashed in on viral hoaxes that deepened political divisions and played on people’s fears.—
Craig Silverman,
ProPublica,
24 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, South Congress Books recently closed shop and, in this age of Amazon, book peddlers are constantly trying to figure out how to draw in buyers.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Ashley manages a team responsible for winning and growing co-brand partnerships across key merchant verticals including travel, retail, every day spend and digital.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While the technology giants all rely on a healthy ecosystem of creators, merchants and influencers to generate content for their sites, changes to their revenue-sharing agreements or algorithms can be devastating.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Other hawkers Chai recommends here: peanut butter pancakes from Tiong Bahru Mian Jian Kueh (02-34); Cheung fun rice noodles with char siu pork from the stand next door (02-32); and carrot cake (an omelette-style dish with radish and dark soy sauce from Popiah (02-83).—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For example, a hawker stall in Singapore received a Michelin Star in 2016 to much surprise, although that star was later lost.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Huckster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huckster. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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