vend
verb (used with object)
to sell as one's business or occupation, especially by peddling.
vending
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present participleof vend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In a simulated environment, A.I. agents were each tasked with running a vending machine and told to maximize profits.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
These highly detailed tableaux of laundromats speak to immigrant life as characters from East Asian mythology and Mexican traditions tumble around washers, buy detergent from vending machines, and mingle in laundry baskets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Also included is a proposal to create special vending zones in L.A.’s vending corridors, although the plan doesn’t outline where such opt-in zones could be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Snap, which unveiled more powerful $2,195 augmented reality glasses this year, sold glasses that record video in bright yellow vending machines in 2016, but the product flopped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Okay. I’m going to get some more paper towels and another bottle of water from the good vending machine at the end of the hall.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
