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

Looking back on the rumor mill and all the speculation that was going around online, are there any comical things that stick out to you? — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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