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
So when Andrea Cambiaso rolled a pass to him on the edge of the Wydad penalty area 16 minutes into his latest game, Juventus fans would have had an inkling what might be about to happen.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Peterson’s inkling to be where the action was surfaced in 1967, when Yves Saint Laurent chose to show his collection to the media a month after retailers saw it.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
For Rosenfeld, the first inklings of our choosiness could be glimpsed in Western Europe in the late 17th century.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
The inklings of an answer are emerging from a surprising place: studies of rare stars moving through our own galaxy at truly ludicrous speeds.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Peterson’s inkling to be where the action was surfaced in 1967, when Yves Saint Laurent chose to show his collection to the media a month after retailers saw it.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
For Rosenfeld, the first inklings of our choosiness could be glimpsed in Western Europe in the late 17th century.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
The inklings of an answer are emerging from a surprising place: studies of rare stars moving through our own galaxy at truly ludicrous speeds.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
Noun
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There are no indications that the Six Flags plans to interrupt operations at this time.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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There are no indications that a change is coming, but if the Yankees miss the postseason, conversations about Boone being fired will get louder.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Recently unearthed clues suggest that a number of people, including survivors of the disaster as well as transients, returned to live among the ruins after the eruption, based on discoveries made during ongoing excavations of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii in southern Italy.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Although Simmons impressed in his preseason debut a week ago against the Cardinals, for example, some outside the organization pointed out that his pre-snap stance might have provided clues into whether the Chiefs were calling a run or pass play.—
Sam McDowell
August 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ambivalence means a look of cool, ironic detachment which would doubtless work very well in that away strip; lime green with a hint of no f***s given.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Blending sweet, lemony, and earthy aromas with a hint of vanilla, this flavorful option is a great choice to share with a friend at the end of a night out.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One cue Stewart likes to give clients is to think of their pelvis as a bucket filled with water.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
11 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump was taking cues from Elon Musk, who seemed inclined to shelve the plan to put Americans back on the lunar surface and focus instead on an all-out sprint to Mars.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This helps avoid misaligned suggestions and keeps the conversation focused.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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See you then! -Ray Have a suggestion for the Daily Briefing?—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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