peddling

Example Sentences

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While it’s true, as EduBirdie told Salon, that many of the online influencers peddling the “tradwife” life are actually paid professionals who make money off creating content, this hypocrisy doesn’t exonerate them.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s difficult to know just how much online personalities have earned from peddling Epstein-related rumors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Peruvian prosecutors said Friday they had begun investigating interim president Jose Jeri on suspicion of influence peddling over his role in the irregular hiring of nine women in his administration.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The boys rode three across, peddling as hard as they could.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin