hucksters

noun

Definition of huckstersnext
plural of huckster
as in vendors
one who sells things outdoors hucksters outside the auditorium selling everything from key chains to life-size cutouts of the performers

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  1. vendors
  2. sellers
  3. merchants
  4. dealers
Noun
  • Brier emphasizes that this decision is more complex than simply choosing between vendors.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But there will be plenty of food from local vendors, as well as shopping, face painting, photos, a psychic and a performance from Tradiciones Dance Company.
    Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • In a sense, Chase wants to lead by example to hold magic mushroom sellers to a higher standard.
    Michelle Lhooq, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • EBay sellers bought multiple copies and have sold them for as much as $700.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • La Salle, then in his mid-thirties, was the son of wealthy merchants.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Some merchants may have concerns that this year’s presidential election could impact shoppers, but Attentive, an SMS marketing firm, reports 59 percent of consumers said the election won’t impact their holiday shopping plans.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • Mary Schmidt Campbell, whose essay on Abby Aldrich Rockefeller is excepted in the issue, and Joel Wachs, who is profiled in the issue, also attended, as did numerous art dealers and advisers.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Authorities will be reaching out to car dealers as soon as next week.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dealers
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