hints 1 of 2

plural of hint
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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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hints

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hint

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Noun
  • Others document renovations or offer home DIY tips, and some are used as marketing tools to secure short-term rentals and event bookings.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By this point in the book’s life, its status as an exemplar of fiction that upends expectations tips the reader off that there’s something unusual about it.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The yellow section indicates the tsunami hazard area.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The potential game changer, announced jointly by ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, indicates a significant shift in how audiences can engage with one of the world’s most prestigious awards shows.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In addition to financial markets participants overwhelmingly predicting another rate cut is in store, central bank officials have made similar indications.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are concerning indications.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.
    Craig Dunaway, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The Inner Clock, by Lynne Peeples Buy the Book There’s lots of advice about circadian rhythms floating around the internet these days, some of it useful (be aware of light exposure before bedtime), some of it very much not (perineum sunning).
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Grief has been called a journey, but a journey implies an endpoint.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Miami store takes the same contemporary furniture cues as the Meatpacking store, with a mix of classic vintage pieces from George Nakashima, Pierre Jeanneret, Carlo, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Botta, Gaetano Pesce, Jorge Zalszupin, Charles and Ray Eames, and Paul Poiret.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Miami store takes the same contemporary furniture cues as the Meatpacking store, with a mix of classic vintage pieces from George Nakashima, Pierre Jeanneret, Carlo, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Botta, Gaetano Pesce, Jorge Zalszupin, Charles and Ray Eames, and Paul Poiret.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But in the era of lean enterprise and cost containment, these suggestions are likely to be shut down by the finance department and stakeholders that doubt any tangible output.
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Any suggestions for an excellent Christmas dinner centerpiece that would please my dinner guests?
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • It will be used to generate compliance reports and to create configuration recommendations.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These intelligent assistants offer real-time, hyper-personalized shopping recommendations based on each shopper’s preferences, browsing history, and needs.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hints. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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