shill
Example Sentences
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Whatnot has cracked down on fake goods and shill bidding—in which the seller’s associates bid up auctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
She was broke, and trying to raise a baby, while working as a shill at a dice-and-poker house in El Monte.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
It did not shill partnerships with brands in an effort to become a hub of sponsored content that passes for journalism-adjacent.
From Slate ● Feb. 1, 2024
“He primaried me last year, so I’m not a shill, but I see this and I see how unfair it’s been.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
You’re not a shill for a pack of roadagents?
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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