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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Throughout his segment, Henderson was noticeably irritated by the insinuation that his stories didn’t add up.
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Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Writers who spoke with Deadline on Friday waved off most talk of the ceremony, bristling at any insinuation that the blame for the strike fallout should lay at the feet of the staff.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Viral insinuations flare; corrections rarely travel as far.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
But scrutiny must be grounded in facts — not insinuation.
—Helen Amos, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
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Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Writers who spoke with Deadline on Friday waved off most talk of the ceremony, bristling at any insinuation that the blame for the strike fallout should lay at the feet of the staff.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Viral insinuations flare; corrections rarely travel as far.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
But scrutiny must be grounded in facts — not insinuation.
—Helen Amos, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
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 19 Mar. 2026.
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