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
Trial opens for former East Bay cop accused of peddling steroids
Who went to the feds?
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
But hazy, unenforceable definitions have allowed pornography companies to infect our society, peddle smut to children, and do business across state lines unimpeded.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
She’s accused of peddling drugs from the 200 block of North 9th Street in Newark and facing charges including first-degree racketeering, conspiracy, weapons offenses, assaults and other drug offenses, officials said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Starlink is making money from them by offering internet access to airplanes and ships, and peddling a military version called Starshield enhanced with secure communications and surveillance capabilities.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
But hazy, unenforceable definitions have allowed pornography companies to infect our society, peddle smut to children, and do business across state lines unimpeded.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
She’s accused of peddling drugs from the 200 block of North 9th Street in Newark and facing charges including first-degree racketeering, conspiracy, weapons offenses, assaults and other drug offenses, officials said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Starlink is making money from them by offering internet access to airplanes and ships, and peddling a military version called Starshield enhanced with secure communications and surveillance capabilities.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peddle
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The markets will have activities to attract vendors such as farmers selling seasonal produce and cottage bakers who could hawk their homemade goods, from breads to pastries, Carlson said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Others wander around hawking phone chargers and car-cleaning products.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The New Neighbor City Services Guide will be distributed to new residents and those relocating within the city via a postcard with a link to access the digital guide.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Today, Last Rhino distributes across Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and a bit of West Virginia, with plans to expand into North Carolina next.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The company currently wholesales the brand at Nordstrom, Revolve, Shopbop, Level Shoes, Galeries Lafayette, John Lewis, La Maison Simons, La Rinascente, De Bijenkorf, The Iconic, among others.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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The company wholesales also its collection at Nordstrom.com, Revolve, and Nuuly, and the company’s Wellness collection is sold at Ulta and Bluemercury.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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“Peddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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