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

Recent Examples on the Web

Sophisticated campaigns that credit consumers' intelligence are integral: Think Gucci’s dreamlike Hallucination or Valentino’s Pink PP campaign, hinting at communities of like-minded individuals united by their ability to decode the visual cues. —Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Remnants of animal or plant fats and phospholipids, ingredients that hinted at something once organic, maybe even ritualistic. —Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025

Despite being away from full-time racing, Perez's former physiotherapist Xavi Martos has revealed a change in the Mexican driver's management, which hints at his preparation for an F1 return next year. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025

During an earnings call, CEO Jeff Green also hinted at inflationary pressures stemming from Trump's tariffs. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for hint at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat