- present participle of peddle.
peddling
Example Sentences
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Like “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Rockin’ in the Free World,” “Pink Houses” was practically destined to be misinterpreted by elected salesmen peddling easy fantasies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
In the deluge of emails and comments we have received over the past 24 hours, we were accused of breathless hype, shocking ignorance and peddling what one reader described as “absolute rubbish.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Barton has no training and less than zero credibility, having been caught repeatedly peddling easily disproved lies.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
The sharp increase has drawn the attention of investigators, as they examine possible money laundering or influence peddling.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
There’s strength in numbers, he told himself, peddling hard to catch up.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
