as in innuendo
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark
the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding
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Recent Examples of insinuation
Pace David Axelrod’s insinuation, there is nothing untoward or scurrilous about the citizenry asking who knew what — and when.
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The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
The very insinuation that trading Jokic might ever be plausible caused a mini-panic among fans on social media.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
She was upset by the insinuation and claimed Hassan was fully aware of her past incident.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Given how potent the survivor interviews are and how negligible the details are on the systemic failures, Surviving Ohio State would have been better with more focus on the former and less unsubstantiated insinuation — however persuasive — about the latter.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
The very insinuation that trading Jokic might ever be plausible caused a mini-panic among fans on social media.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
She was upset by the insinuation and claimed Hassan was fully aware of her past incident.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Given how potent the survivor interviews are and how negligible the details are on the systemic failures, Surviving Ohio State would have been better with more focus on the former and less unsubstantiated insinuation — however persuasive — about the latter.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuation
Noun
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For this event, Love Island has dispensed with the innuendos and just gone for a straightforward kink theme.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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As del Toro and the audience immediately started to laugh, Clarkson realized the accidental innuendo.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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While loans can be made without interest that might trigger the imputation of interest under the tax rules.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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More programs followed, and multiple imputation became more widespread.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 July 2025
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“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuation. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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