hustler

Example Sentences

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Johnson: There’d be moves that could be made that some little cowboy hustler is not gonna necessarily just rob you in the corner, but I definitely wouldn’t be chasing him down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

One thing to know: Timothée Chalamet stars as ping pong hustler Marty Mauser in this 1950s period piece from director Josh Safdie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"She didn't come off as a hustler," notes one former classmate.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

“We New Yorkers used to tolerate him when he was just another crappy real estate hustler masquerading as a big shot,” he said.

From Salon • May 29, 2024

He was known for being a hustler but not your typical hustler.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds