hint at
phrasal 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
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Vaulting, at turns rippling and broadly arching, will hint at chronological breaks and unifying themes while nodding to ancient building technologies.
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Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
With sleek lines and creamy white color scheme, the hotel hints at its naughty side with pops of neon pink and a nautilus staircase descending to the club.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
However, the automaker has also hinted at the possibility of Tavares extending his tenure with the company.
—Shivansh Tiwary, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
In the news release, Miller hints at an exhibition that will dig deep into how fashion, race, identity and power go hand in hand.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
With sleek lines and creamy white color scheme, the hotel hints at its naughty side with pops of neon pink and a nautilus staircase descending to the club.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
However, the automaker has also hinted at the possibility of Tavares extending his tenure with the company.
—Shivansh Tiwary, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
In the news release, Miller hints at an exhibition that will dig deep into how fashion, race, identity and power go hand in hand.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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