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peddling

[ped-ling] / ˈpɛd lɪŋ /
NOUN
traffic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business commerce communication industry trade truck
STRONG
barter closeness communion connection custom dealing dealings doings exchange familiarity interchange intercourse intimacy patronage relations relationship soliciting transactions
WEAK
merchantry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unemployment
STRONG
antagonism disagreement

Example Sentences

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“I am shocked that we’re going down and peddling tabloid garbage in this committee today,” she said.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

A motion to oust Jeri, 39, received the backing of dozens of lawmakers on claims of influence peddling, the latest of a series of impeachment bids against him.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Yang summed up his own tenure in terms of the divisive holiday drink he was peddling.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

Telegram channels teem with users trading tips and middlemen peddling their services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

So it wasn’t really insurance they were peddling.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt