inkling

noun

ˈiŋ-kliŋ How to pronounce inkling (audio)
Definition of inklingnext
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. — 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
  1. indication
  2. clue
  3. hint
  4. cue
  5. suggestion
Noun
  • There were no immediate indications yesterday that US intelligence had knowledge of a specific plot that prompted the warning.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • The clue is The Growing Season, some of the answers are things like bloom and flourish, and the answer, somehow, is summer time, not spring time.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • These are huge clues to a fabric's authenticity and potential value.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of clue
Noun
  • Four years later, there’s not a hint of complacency or dejection in France.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • This summer, take styling cues from seemingly every A-lister (and the cast of The White Lotus) with a pair of large, buggy shades.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026
  • Now, the city has taken a cue from several other local jurisdictions and passed a temporary moratorium on new zoning approvals for both data centers and battery energy storage sites, or BESS sites.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of cue
Noun
  • That suggestion has been met with skepticism on Capitol Hill and abroad, with Syria’s foreign minister telling Lebanon’s president earlier this month that officials had ruled it out.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
  • The same 27,048-person study found that where leaders always recognize suggestions, employees are about 12 times more likely to recommend the company as a great place to work, and where good suggestions always lead to change, 18 times.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of suggestion

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