Thesaurus results for PEDDLE

peddle

verb

ˈpe-dᵊl

Definition of peddle

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 While that thrill-of-the-hunt energy is welcomed—and even celebrated—at such a show, where hundreds of vendors set up shop to peddle wares from all over the globe, what’s considered good behavior is a bit different at estate sales. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 For now, this fuzzy discontent has led to a relatively soft populism, peddled by candidates who are promising universal health care and the cancellation of debt, for instance. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 With no cash and literally starving, Javier starts peddling drugs and animals from his clinic. — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 Online influencers peddle supplements, recommend raw garlic, suggest testicle ice baths or promote drastic lifestyle changes. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peddle

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That’s part of a black-market advertising bonanza on the social media site, where sellers are now hawking fake GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and experimental Chinese peptides alongside knockoff luxury handbags and sneakers.

— Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Vendors weave through the packed crowd hawking cans of beer, hard seltzer and jalapeño-tequila and cherry vodka Jell-O shots, served in plastic syringes.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hawk

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The publisher will also distribute the audiobook to 100,000 teachers affiliated with Book Clubs in collaboration with Audible and Pottermore.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Among the additional counts against Andrew are allegations of making or distributing indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornography.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribute

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The company doesn’t wholesale its collection.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Light industrial uses could include storage yards, data and information processing, medical or dental laboratories, research and development, warehouses, wholesaling or a recycling center.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026

Definition of wholesale

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