as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit
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Recent Examples of inkling
The kooks of that age believed that Iran-Contra was only just an inkling of the secret government behind the scenes that was preparing to herd Americans into prison camps.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s an inkling of hope that Swift will turn her attention to her movie in the coming months.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
However, researchers had inklings that there were other mechanisms to tone down immune responses, ones outside the thymus.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Unless there's a merch drop, my first inkling is a possible appearance on a show.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s an inkling of hope that Swift will turn her attention to her movie in the coming months.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
However, researchers had inklings that there were other mechanisms to tone down immune responses, ones outside the thymus.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Unless there's a merch drop, my first inkling is a possible appearance on a show.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
Noun
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Meanwhile, there was no immediate indication that any parts of the Quick Reaction Force fleet would be moved out of Southern California.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Including Tuesday night’s upcoming game in Buffalo, Vancouver has only been favoured in four of its last 11 games since trading Quinn Hughes, which is a strong indication that, on paper, the team is overmatched nearly every game.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The late-night talk show host joked that the attack gave a clue about the Epstein files.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Players can provide hints or hold fast but will end up pissing the duo off either way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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This burgundy option brings a hint of holiday cheer while looking sophisticated.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Comfort, convenience, and personalization consistently outrank status cues, signaling that luxury in 2026 is defined by how a journey feels, not just how it’s priced.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Users can personalize Fuzzlets stories and songs, and create musical cards, holiday messages and short-form videos built around positive emotional cues.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Epic Group has suggestions on how factory owners can build differently in a case study that will come out in a couple of months, Ralapanawe said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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