pitchman

noun

Definition of pitchmannext
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as in pitchwoman

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as in huckster

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Recent Examples of pitchman So Trump, ever the pitchman, surprised White House reporters by bringing them to a platform overlooking the construction site on a hot and breezy morning as workers in hard hats and fluorescent yellow vests milled about below. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 There stands no better example than Shaquille O’Neal, who forced his way out the door at the end, burned bridges with everyone from the team trainer to Chris Quinn of all people, but now has become no less that pitchman for Micky Arison’s cruises. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026 The pair also penned bits that had Murphy playing James Brown (in a Celebrity Hot Tub), Stevie Wonder, Jesse Jackson and the pitchman Velvet Jones. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026 Chuck Norris trained with Bruce Lee, sparred with Sylvester Stallone on screen, and played a Texas Ranger on TV, but the actor and martial arts practitioner was also an entrepreneur, pitchman and author. — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pitchman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchman
  1. pitchwoman
  2. huckster
  3. saleswoman
  4. salesgirl
  5. saleslady
  6. shopgirl
Noun
  • Why are so many celebrities emerging as liquor pitchmen and pitchwomen?
    — Dallas News, Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Viola Davis was a rousing pitchwoman for The Woman King at TIFF, and the 57-year-old Oscar winner’s transformation into a brawny action star should not be underestimated.
    — Vulture, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2022
Definition of pitchwoman
Noun
  • The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much!
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Definition of huckster
Noun
  • Drama freeflows like snow off an ice sculpture when a makeup saleswoman (Dianne Wiest) brings home a lovable outcast who just needs a hand.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 June 2026
  • The two fall in love, and begin to develop a new skincare cream together called Noori, using Matthew’s mushrooms and Ye-jin’s gift as a saleswoman.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026
Definition of saleswoman
Noun
  • After the purchase, the salesgirl wished Carolyn good luck.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Against this backdrop, the unhappy Angine shops compulsively in a department store and develops a fascination with a playful salesgirl.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of salesgirl
Noun
  • The saleslady wears a glitter cloth mask, long glitter fingernails and a blond dye job that’s tinted her scalp.
    — Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The saleslady senses his unease and gravitates toward my daughter.
    — Melissa Petro, Time, 3 Nov. 2022
Definition of saleslady
Noun
  • While working as a shopgirl, the young Evelyn is recruited as a studio model and soon catches the eye of the preeminent artists of the age.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Over the course of multiple visits, she becomes intrigued by Malaise (Luàna Bajrami), a charming young shopgirl for whom Angine is willing to nearly defy the prohibition on kissing.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2025
Definition of shopgirl

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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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