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peddling

American  
[ped-ling] / ˈpɛd lɪŋ /

adjective

  1. trifling; paltry; piddling.


Other Word Forms

  • peddlingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of peddling

First recorded in 1590–1600; peddle + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Even if X's demonetization policy were strictly enforced, a vast number of X users peddling AI content are not part of the revenue sharing program, researchers say.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

For a growing number of online sleuths, there is a booming business in peddling outlandish answers to those and other sordid questions raised by the trove of newly released files.

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

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

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

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

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