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 Stomp-Clap Song and the Gingerbread Cookie Dance, both released in 2021, had already given them some inkling that videos that taught dances were a potentially popular niche.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
29 May 2026
Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Santa Margarita coach Chris Malec might have had an inkling his team would get an at-large berth.
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Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Creator, executive producer and showrunner Alexi Hawley may have had an inkling, ending the season on another cliffhanger.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inkling
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
29 May 2026
Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Santa Margarita coach Chris Malec might have had an inkling his team would get an at-large berth.
—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Creator, executive producer and showrunner Alexi Hawley may have had an inkling, ending the season on another cliffhanger.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inkling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
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These indications point to a future where automakers fiercely compete for a shrinking number of customers, said Mark Gottfredson, a partner at Bain & Company.
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While Carvalho’s resignation was widely reported — and precipitated the appointment of Andrés Chait as the new superintendent three days later — there was no indication at the time that the school board had been pressuring Carvalho to step down.
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Investors will now be closely watching for clues on Burnham's policy direction, which so far has been scant on details.
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Skillmatics Guess in 10 Animal Planet Card Game Take 20 questions up a notch with a card game that challenges kids to guess an animal based on clues.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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These flavors follow through on the palate with additional elements of savory sandstone, pomegranate, and a hint of salinity.
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The low scores Thursday and Friday put Bradley’s tournament record in jeopardy, but in context and on cue, as Grube expected, the course began to play much differently Saturday.
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Night after night of lying there frustrated, anxious, wide awake, calculating how few hours remain, and the bed slowly becomes a cue for wakefulness and worry instead of sleep.
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Any suggestion that unpaid crew is a consequence of APX’s conduct is wrong and misleading.
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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