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
Still, that inkling is hard to shake.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But until Rothman's letters were obtained by the AP on Thursday, there was no inkling that the meeting was about his future.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Even a relatively novice collector probably has an inkling that the Rolex Daytona, the Cartier Crash, or the Porsche 911 are highly valued, but what’s next?
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Although theorists already had inklings that a magnetar’s tempestuous birth might help explain superluminous supernovae, clinching the case proved difficult.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But until Rothman's letters were obtained by the AP on Thursday, there was no inkling that the meeting was about his future.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Even a relatively novice collector probably has an inkling that the Rolex Daytona, the Cartier Crash, or the Porsche 911 are highly valued, but what’s next?
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Although theorists already had inklings that a magnetar’s tempestuous birth might help explain superluminous supernovae, clinching the case proved difficult.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
Noun
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The work was funded by the US Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, a clear indication that the researchers are definitely onto something.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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This would be the only visible clue schools would have of anything amiss in Agan’s work history.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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The limited number of past outbreaks could offer clues about how the cruise ship passengers got sick — but doctors who have studied hantavirus said there’s more to learn.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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With hints of Nashville and LA sprinkled throughout the shop, a KC native just opened a new boutique and embroidery bar in the Northland.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The thread packed with hints served as a playful nod to Taylor Swift's new sourdough obsession and her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The straps, ruched toe and all-white styling moved the trend away from everyday city dressing and back toward the studio cues that made the ballerina flat recognizable in the first place.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Tangerine Dream When choosing your color, why not take your cue from the season’s sunsets?—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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Small adjustments made big differences, like increasing pocket sizes to better fit the tennis balls and, with Sabet’s suggestion, extending her coat to the floor.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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All of Amadeus’s contemporaneous stylistic and dialogue choices are a blast, but the series’ suggestion that this kind of guy is plaguing our present, too, feels the most timeless, and the most unsettling.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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