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 Teachers union rivals accused of peddling 'lies' about NY school choice plan. — FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The 58th annual fall fest returned to downtown Frankfort, offering live entertainment, carnival rides, food booths, crafters peddling their wares and Sunday’s parade. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Britton remembers peddling a version of this logic as an MBSR teacher herself. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Artists who refuse simple answers … Stories are always dangerous to people who peddle in fear. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peddle

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Hair loss experts hawking lifestyle handbooks for getting your strands back.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026
The narrow streets around the sultan’s palace are filled with backpackers, street vendors, tour guides hawking their services, and office workers popping out for a coffee amid the madness.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hawk

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Each of the company’s more than 20 brands is distributed in North America, with many earning the top spot in key categories.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
An end is in sight for China's yearslong property market slump, S&P Global Ratings analysts said in a report distributed Thursday.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

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The response is not to wholesale import consumer-software practices, since consequences in the automotive industry can be hazardous.

— Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Schutz often tries out key styles on its website or at one of its flagships in New York and Miami, before bringing them to wholesale in a bigger way.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of wholesale

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