as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit
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Recent Examples of inkling
Louisa, all the producers and the writers are putting little inklings that are showing these sprinkles of just who John Tucker is that are going to snowball into things.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Santa Margarita coach Chris Malec might have had an inkling his team would get an at-large berth.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Creator, executive producer and showrunner Alexi Hawley may have had an inkling, ending the season on another cliffhanger.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Scholtens had an inkling there might be an issue with Boyle when the team told him to remain in his hotel room instead of reporting to Durham.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inkling
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Santa Margarita coach Chris Malec might have had an inkling his team would get an at-large berth.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Creator, executive producer and showrunner Alexi Hawley may have had an inkling, ending the season on another cliffhanger.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Scholtens had an inkling there might be an issue with Boyle when the team told him to remain in his hotel room instead of reporting to Durham.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
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But before the bracket is formally revealed, the Hurricanes’ placement in the final AP top 25 poll Sunday might be an indication of what’s to come later in the day.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Dec. 2025
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One of the clearest indications of the work underway came from the metal paint cans agents carried out of the home.—
Greg Wehner , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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For a clue on the scale of the demand, look at options, which started trading on Tuesday; and about 600,000 contracts moved in the first hour.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared to drop a major hint about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding details on June 15.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Onions add flavor, dimension, and a nice hint of acid.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Take a cue from the spring 2026 runways, which offered up ample evidence for the peplum’s return along with ideas on how to wear it.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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From there, Amazon uses that visual cue to show products that look similar to your description.—
Kurt Knutsson
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FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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There are even some wilder suggestions out there, like moving Earth’s orbit farther from the Sun or removing some of the Sun’s mass to tame the red giant.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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This case in Arizona was a realization of the fears that had spurred the suggestion in the first place.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
15 June 2026
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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