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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as in glimmers
an almost imperceptible sign of something
there was the slightest hint of scorn in her voice
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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
Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The space uses deep greens, wood, bronze touches, and hints of kelp forests to create a warm and distinctive atmosphere.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Inside his brilliance lies a complex vibrato, leading to the richest of articulated vocals, even some soulful deviation that lean towards hints of melisma.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Some describe its scent as having hints of strawberry, banana, or pineapple.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The news of Williams' return to professional tennis comes as a surprise—however, there were a few hints.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
There are hints of a far better movie peeking out from Maras’ dull weather drama, and the Australian director nearly finds it on numerous occasions.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
As always, Rupert didn’t drop any hints about his future moves.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
And to remember his older brother Lawrence, who passed away in 2020 from colon cancer, Southern Office—with hints of oakmoss—nods to their roots.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The small amount of data also hints that the drug is effective.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Those are at least hints about his willingness to be aggressive and improve this roster.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 12 May 2026
The value difference hints that the property might experience an increase in its assessed valuation.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The asymmetry of the wear on the krakens’ jaws, meanwhile, hints that different parts of the animals’ brain were specialized for different tasks—a sign of advanced cognition in these invertebrates.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
And Pearlman hints that Trump won't just be watching, but participating, in his act.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump hints Iran war could last longer than estimated.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The space uses deep greens, wood, bronze touches, and hints of kelp forests to create a warm and distinctive atmosphere.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Inside his brilliance lies a complex vibrato, leading to the richest of articulated vocals, even some soulful deviation that lean towards hints of melisma.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Some describe its scent as having hints of strawberry, banana, or pineapple.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The news of Williams' return to professional tennis comes as a surprise—however, there were a few hints.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
There are hints of a far better movie peeking out from Maras’ dull weather drama, and the Australian director nearly finds it on numerous occasions.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
As always, Rupert didn’t drop any hints about his future moves.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
And to remember his older brother Lawrence, who passed away in 2020 from colon cancer, Southern Office—with hints of oakmoss—nods to their roots.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Verb
And with the Dolphins rebuilding, logic hints that the player with upside will eventually be favored.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The small amount of data also hints that the drug is effective.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Those are at least hints about his willingness to be aggressive and improve this roster.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 12 May 2026
The value difference hints that the property might experience an increase in its assessed valuation.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The asymmetry of the wear on the krakens’ jaws, meanwhile, hints that different parts of the animals’ brain were specialized for different tasks—a sign of advanced cognition in these invertebrates.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
And Pearlman hints that Trump won't just be watching, but participating, in his act.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump hints Iran war could last longer than estimated.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hints
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Juan Francisco Magdaleno Gomez A T-Mobile receipt with the surname Gomez and a notebook with an email address provided clues to the identity of a man whose body was found on June 28, 2022.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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But even though police have not identified a suspect or disclosed a motive, there are enough clues to give us some inkling about what transpired.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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Collapsing floor There have been glimmers of a reset among some startups this year.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Longtime Caribbean correspondent Marc Lacey returns to a country that’s seen decades of volatile governance and catastrophic natural disaster, and finds glimmers of the Haiti of his youth.—
Judnick Mayard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 May 2026
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Read More TopicsWedding Inspiration Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fossil is only made up of a few bones, but the length indicates that the dinosaur was likely a flier, said Steve Brusatte, a professor of paleontology and evolution at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Vinh suggested that the Broadcom reversal indicates that market expectations have caught up with the chip sector run.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Keytruda alone has 44 indications and generated more than $30 billion in sales for Merck last year.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The results showed that the vehicle moves stably on sand, however, the experiments also spotlighted clear indications for improvements, Schmidt says.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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That said, there are enough modern touches throughout to make Venart feel decidedly right now, too, including the artwork and modern baths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Every apartment needs personal touches to keep it from feeling overly staged, and these Quince Shagreen Picture Frames helped add that warmth while still looking incredibly chic.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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People with asthma may benefit from a breathing treatment, depending on their symptoms and medical advice.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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But the large language models behind most mainstream AI chatbots are trained on a wide variety of content — including huge swaths of the internet — meaning the advice can be iffy and occasionally dangerous.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Hints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hints. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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