as in innuendo
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark
the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding
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Recent Examples of insinuation
The other side: Councilmen Kerry McCormack and Hairston strenuously denied any insinuation of wrongdoing behind the scenes.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump, Musk so far provide scant evidence for their claims of government fraud
Still, his insinuations that the presence of such information within SSA is nefarious or new is also misleading, experts said.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Considering the months of discussion both sides put into reaching a deal and the political drama that led up to its final days, any insinuation of harmony might seem to onlookers like April Fools’.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Any insinuation otherwise by tabloid ‘journalism’ is a slanderous lie — full stop.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sam Allard, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump, Musk so far provide scant evidence for their claims of government fraud
Still, his insinuations that the presence of such information within SSA is nefarious or new is also misleading, experts said.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Considering the months of discussion both sides put into reaching a deal and the political drama that led up to its final days, any insinuation of harmony might seem to onlookers like April Fools’.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Any insinuation otherwise by tabloid ‘journalism’ is a slanderous lie — full stop.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuation
Noun
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Leave it to Strangers With Candy’s Colbert to find and exploit every innuendo one stumbles upon whilst cooking a roast.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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To the relief of everybody, weeks of rumors/subterfuge/smokescreens/innuendo come to a merciful end.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While loans can be made without interest that might trigger the imputation of interest under the tax rules.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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More programs followed, and multiple imputation became more widespread.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The small leaping of muscles, the suggestion of strength.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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There were no details about why lawmakers rejected the governor’s suggestion, although several legislators recently voted to audit the project, a proposal that was ultimately shot down.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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