1
as in clues
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
can't you give me some hint as to where you're taking me?
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2
as in glimmers
an almost imperceptible sign of something
there was the slightest hint of scorn in her voice
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3
as in tips
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
some helpful hints for cleaning carpet stains
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as in sprinklings
a very small amount
I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce
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as in indicates
to convey an idea indirectly
kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house
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Recent Examples of hints
Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Election Day 2025 may also give the United States some big hints about how next year’s midterms might go.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Heidi Klum kept fans guessing all day with hints about her 2025 Halloween costume.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
In the pool room — an oval-like space with a pool table set in the middle — Reuter’s work is a brick-like mural with hints of greenery peeking out along the top.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Yates has been dating Andrews since the summer of 2023, after months of Yates' dropping hints online.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Tasters noted the moist yet balanced flavor with hints of pepper without being overwhelming.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Subtle hints of vanilla bean and cocoa add sweetness and balance to the scent profile, and its black jar goes with just about anything.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Durant, 37, reportedly signed a two-year extension worth $90 million with the team on Sunday and the move to acquire the 15-time NBA All-Star hints that the franchise is all-in this season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Preliminary evidence also hints that the environment of the womb may contribute to the genesis of type 1 diabetes in the fetus.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Vladimir hints that the pair’s aww camaraderie may not survive another iteration of their Groundhog Day.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
That also hints to the possibility that the Palestinian Authority’s police – which has long been accused by Palestinians of working in concert with the Israelis to provide security in the West Bank – could take up this role.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
The level of churn in training-ground staff hints that the reality of working for Klopp was hard.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This hints that our closest ancestor may have emerged 400,000 years earlier than previously thought.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Trump hints Rupert and Lachlan may be in the mix.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Argentine-Spanish artist — best known for her Latin urban, alternative music songs with hints of neo soul and R&B — discovered the tropical genre during her teenage years while buying vinyl records in Madrid.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Election Day 2025 may also give the United States some big hints about how next year’s midterms might go.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Heidi Klum kept fans guessing all day with hints about her 2025 Halloween costume.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
In the pool room — an oval-like space with a pool table set in the middle — Reuter’s work is a brick-like mural with hints of greenery peeking out along the top.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Yates has been dating Andrews since the summer of 2023, after months of Yates' dropping hints online.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Tasters noted the moist yet balanced flavor with hints of pepper without being overwhelming.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Subtle hints of vanilla bean and cocoa add sweetness and balance to the scent profile, and its black jar goes with just about anything.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Durant, 37, reportedly signed a two-year extension worth $90 million with the team on Sunday and the move to acquire the 15-time NBA All-Star hints that the franchise is all-in this season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Preliminary evidence also hints that the environment of the womb may contribute to the genesis of type 1 diabetes in the fetus.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Vladimir hints that the pair’s aww camaraderie may not survive another iteration of their Groundhog Day.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
That also hints to the possibility that the Palestinian Authority’s police – which has long been accused by Palestinians of working in concert with the Israelis to provide security in the West Bank – could take up this role.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
The level of churn in training-ground staff hints that the reality of working for Klopp was hard.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This hints that our closest ancestor may have emerged 400,000 years earlier than previously thought.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Trump hints Rupert and Lachlan may be in the mix.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hints
Noun
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The everydayness of these items may also hold clues to their draw.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Directed by Olivier & Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things; Wolf Hall) and MacMillan, Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a man who looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Well, that’s where the Golden State truly glimmers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Packed practical tutorials, tool tips and ideas drawing from Hanna’s experience the paperback teaches sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Off Brazil’s northeastern coast, where the sediment-heavy water of the vast Amazon River tips out into the Atlantic, are two very different types of treasure.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the study indicates that 80% of magistrate judges throughout North Carolina do not possess a law degree.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The company is preparing for the debut flight of the larger Ceres-2 solid rocket, with indications of a launch attempt around November 15.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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As of now, there are no indications about possible North American shows in 2026.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mosaic archways loom overhead, and the 240-seat dining room is awash with terra-cotta banquettes, sea-blue touches, and clay-toned neutral hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the sun setting earlier, a few cozy touches inside and outside your home can go a long way to boost your mood.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Zverev has intermittently heeded the advice, but his last match before the start of the Tour Finals ended in a 6-0, 6-1 shellacking by Sinner, aggravated by swelling in his right ankle.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Stavvy’s World is an advice panel show featuring Halkias alongside many of today’s buzziest emerging comics, which has done over 30 million downloads/views year-to-date across platforms.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The trade deadline came and went for the Detroit Lions, and for a team that isn’t known for making in-season splashes, this was par for the course.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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But just like those old Higdon’s the new model splashes and bobs aggressively.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Hints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hints. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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