the rumor mill

noun

: the creation and spread of many rumors by a group of people

That news should keep the rumor mill churning/running/going for a while!

Examples of the rumor mill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Apple is notoriously tight-lipped ahead of events such as this, but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from churning. —Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 June 2024

On June 4, Lady Gaga took to TikTok to address the rumor mill. —Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024

The vibes in Toronto are quite bad these days, and the rumor mill was working overtime on Memorial Day weekend. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024

Zendaya in Maison Margiela Artisanal Beginning on Sunday, the rumor mill kicked into overdrive with what Zendaya might wear to the Met Gala, easily the star that drew the most rabid curiosity of red-carpet fans. —Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024

The struggle for the new casino is more trouble than Ryan could have imagined, bringing up old mob ties, unknown family history, backstabbings, battles of ego, and plenty of misunderstandings from the rumor mill among Vegas’s major players. —Theo Faherty, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024

The couple shared a passionate smooch at the awards show, adding yet another gallon of gasoline to the rumor mill fire of their unconfirmed relationship status. —Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024

But as the days drew into weeks, the rumor mill swirled — with conspiracy theories growing deeper and wilder — about what was keeping such a prominent member of the royal family out of view. —Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024

That drought is expected to end later this year, with the rumor mill suggesting a refresh on the entire product line, from entry-level iPads to a new flagship iPad Pro, which is expected to receive several new features, ranging from a better screen to a new keyboard attachment. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2024