hint at

verb

hinted at; hinting at; hints at

: to talk about (something) in an indirect way

He's been hinting at the possibility of running for mayor.

The history textbook only hinted at the racial prejudice of that era.

Examples of hint at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Likewise, in January, Disney's former chief executive Bob Iger hinted at the park's location in an Instagram post of him striding along the beach on Yas Island. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Whether or not that poll hints at a particular voter response is also unclear. — Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2026

Or do the mysterious events preceding the time jump hint at an alternate explanation? — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2026

D'Amaro also noted the need to have all business units working in tandem and hinted at a consumer experience that could mesh viewership with buying products on the same platform. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hint at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
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• format
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