insinuation
noun
in·sin·u·a·tion
(ˌ)in-ˌsin-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
1
: something that is insinuated
especially
: a sly, subtle, and usually derogatory utterance
2
: the act or process of insinuating
Examples of insinuation in a Sentence
I resent her insinuation that I can't do it without her help.
He criticizes his opponents by insinuation rather than directly.
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There are enough famous names, insinuations, and revelations that the messages are inherently newsworthy.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
This insinuation is incorrect, and the calendar records still reflect this meeting without any changes.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The swirl of headlines, rumors, and insinuations was upsetting and overwhelming.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Only when Mamdani appeared with him did opponents resurrect insinuations tying the imam to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
This insinuation is incorrect, and the calendar records still reflect this meeting without any changes.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
The swirl of headlines, rumors, and insinuations was upsetting and overwhelming.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Only when Mamdani appeared with him did opponents resurrect insinuations tying the imam to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insinuation
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“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insinuation. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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