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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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
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
More subtle hints are peppered throughout the story.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Over the course of decades, the iconic entertainer has dropped just enough hints in interviews to fascinate fans without ever fully revealing her ink.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
When dissecting the reasons and moments when the Sabres’ season turned around, that game was one of the early hints about what type of team Buffalo could become.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
That’s not to say there haven’t been hints that bad actors have come through.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The shoot featured some hints of deep red, which is said to be very intentional and a nod to her stage name, Jennie Ruby Jane.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Subtle color changes along the rays might provide hints of where future lander missions, with or without crews, might investigate different eras of the Moon’s geologic history.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Taco Bell fans might get some hints from the dishes revealed last month at its Live Más Live gala.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of those features run through the central touchscreen, which hints to how these downloads usually work.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The shift in the industrial building’s property value hints that the site might experience a rise in its assessed valuation.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
However in her statement below about the departures, creator Shonda Rhimes hints that the beloved doctors will get a happy ending.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
However, Fox’s recent return to Instagram—and her Oscars night out on the town—hints that the star’s Hollywood hiatus might be coming to an end.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Piece together hints from across the past year, and Payton and general manager George Paton are clearly focused on development from young, cheap talent under a new-look staff.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
The coincidence, linked to an event known as S241125n, hints that under rare conditions, even black hole collisions may briefly light up the cosmos.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
That hints Salyer was more of a problem than a solution through the years.
—Omar Kelly
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
More subtle hints are peppered throughout the story.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Over the course of decades, the iconic entertainer has dropped just enough hints in interviews to fascinate fans without ever fully revealing her ink.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
When dissecting the reasons and moments when the Sabres’ season turned around, that game was one of the early hints about what type of team Buffalo could become.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
That’s not to say there haven’t been hints that bad actors have come through.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The shoot featured some hints of deep red, which is said to be very intentional and a nod to her stage name, Jennie Ruby Jane.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Subtle color changes along the rays might provide hints of where future lander missions, with or without crews, might investigate different eras of the Moon’s geologic history.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Taco Bell fans might get some hints from the dishes revealed last month at its Live Más Live gala.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Maris is the mole who works for the Campanos, and Quinn hints to her that their work with Hannah Hall (Jennifer Garner), Owen Michaels (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Bailey (Angourie Rice) may not be over.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of those features run through the central touchscreen, which hints to how these downloads usually work.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The shift in the industrial building’s property value hints that the site might experience a rise in its assessed valuation.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
However in her statement below about the departures, creator Shonda Rhimes hints that the beloved doctors will get a happy ending.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
However, Fox’s recent return to Instagram—and her Oscars night out on the town—hints that the star’s Hollywood hiatus might be coming to an end.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Piece together hints from across the past year, and Payton and general manager George Paton are clearly focused on development from young, cheap talent under a new-look staff.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
The coincidence, linked to an event known as S241125n, hints that under rare conditions, even black hole collisions may briefly light up the cosmos.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
That hints Salyer was more of a problem than a solution through the years.
—Omar Kelly
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hints
Noun
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But a new, experimental blood test developed by researchers at Duke Health and the University of Minnesota might someday provide empirical clues — at least in the sense of short-term survival.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say the way a call comes in and the language the caller uses are also clues that first responders use to determine if the call is legit.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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But there are glimmers of hope beyond the carnage, too.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If tipped workers' wages and tips do not add up to the full minimum wage, employers must make up the difference.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The outcome instead secures ongoing annual pay increases for employees who rely on tips — and preserves, for now, a key victory for Johnson.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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New research indicates that living there may affect kids’ lungs.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ‘myth of mass exodus’ Building on its data showing New York office space is still in high demand, JLL argued that the robustness of New York’s business sector is also dependent on a steady supply of qualified labor, which indicates that high-quality talent still gravitates toward the city.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The indications are that Arteta believes Dowman could be a difference-maker in what remains of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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So far, there are no indications that talks with Iran to extend the ceasefire into a full diplomatic agreement will successfully prevent Iran from pursuing uranium enrichment.—
Ioana Emy Matesan,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The property was once a 19th-century Catholic school and church campus, complete with a rectory and nunnery, and each room has a rotary phone and other touches of the not-so-distant past.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each private suite, which can fit for one or two passengers, has a smooth, curved exterior with touches of silver, much like a supercar.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Turning to artificial intelligence tools for health advice has become a habit for Davis and many other Americans, according to a Gallup poll published Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The attack came at a time of growing debate about the societal effects of AI assistants like OpenAI’s ChatGPT that millions of people are turning to for information, advice, writing help and to do work on their behalf.—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Hints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hints. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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