the rumor mill

noun

: the creation and spread of many rumors by a group of people

That news should keep the rumor mill churning/running/going for a while!

Examples of the rumor mill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the device first appeared on the rumor mill, it was tipped for a potential 2025 arrival, before slipping to spring 2026. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Hot stove brought down to a simmer Sporting KC’s name has been in the rumor mill this summer. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

In the leadup to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's New York City wedding, the rumor mill went into overdrive. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 16 July 2026

It's been a tough season for the four-time champ, who currently sits down in P7 in the standings, and that's because the rumor mill has been churning about his future with the team. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

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