hawks
Definition
Plural of 'hawk': a diurnal bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, characterized by keen eyesight, powerful talons, and hooked beaks, often soaring on broad wings.
(Politics, informal) Individuals advocating for an aggressive or interventionist foreign policy, especially favoring military action over diplomacy.
Third-person singular present tense of 'hawk': to sell or promote goods aggressively, especially on the street or door-to-door.
Examples
The hawks circled the field like feathered drones, plotting their next snack attack.
In the debate, the hawks swooped in with calls for tougher sanctions, leaving doves scrambling for cover.
She hawks artisanal socks at the market, convincing tourists they're the comfiest talons ever.
Midtown was alive with vendors who hawks everything from knockoff shades to questionable falafel.