as in hawking
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 peddling
There’s a growing niche-ification of meal kit companies, with operations like Factor focusing on high-protein meals, Purple Carrot peddling exclusively vegan options, and Sakara leaning hard into the wellness and cleanse trends.
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
In reality, these people are peddling bad advice.
—Roxana Popescu, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Mendez’s husband, Felix Herrera Garcia, was sentenced to 45 years in prison in October for peddling drugs out of the daycare from October 2022 through the child’s death.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Other skeptics accused them of peddling vaporware.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
Basso's appearance on GMA comes amid news that actress Brittany Snow will play a significant part in season 2 of The Night Agent, which sees Basso's Peter Sutherland tracking a CIA agent to Thailand after the government source is suspected of peddling secrets overseas.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Far-right propagandists have spent years peddling false equivalency with the 2020 George Floyd protests, arguing that the insurrectionists were persecuted while their counterparts on the left were allowed to skate.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 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
Grab a Local Favorite for Lunch For lunch, there’s no more beloved spot than Beaufort Grocery, a local establishment that’s been peddling picnic-ready sandwiches and fresh seafood since 1991.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
In reality, these people are peddling bad advice.
—Roxana Popescu, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Mendez’s husband, Felix Herrera Garcia, was sentenced to 45 years in prison in October for peddling drugs out of the daycare from October 2022 through the child’s death.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Other skeptics accused them of peddling vaporware.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
Basso's appearance on GMA comes amid news that actress Brittany Snow will play a significant part in season 2 of The Night Agent, which sees Basso's Peter Sutherland tracking a CIA agent to Thailand after the government source is suspected of peddling secrets overseas.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Far-right propagandists have spent years peddling false equivalency with the 2020 George Floyd protests, arguing that the insurrectionists were persecuted while their counterparts on the left were allowed to skate.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 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
Grab a Local Favorite for Lunch For lunch, there’s no more beloved spot than Beaufort Grocery, a local establishment that’s been peddling picnic-ready sandwiches and fresh seafood since 1991.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Peddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peddling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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