as in insinuation
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark
repeatedly made innuendos regarding his opponent's business dealings but feigned innocence when called upon to substantiate them
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Recent Examples of innuendo
There's no explicit innuendo in the film.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
There was much innuendo and hand-waving for something that was supposed to change the textbooks.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
When that’s not happening, the woman is DJing, potentially another bit of innuendo.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
Sabrina Carpenter waited until the end of the summer to reveal her latest collection of pop eccentricities and innuendos with Man’s Best Friend, but its lead single was on repeat during the dog days, soundtracking the next step in her meteoric ascent over the past three years.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
There was much innuendo and hand-waving for something that was supposed to change the textbooks.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
When that’s not happening, the woman is DJing, potentially another bit of innuendo.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
Sabrina Carpenter waited until the end of the summer to reveal her latest collection of pop eccentricities and innuendos with Man’s Best Friend, but its lead single was on repeat during the dog days, soundtracking the next step in her meteoric ascent over the past three years.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innuendo
Noun
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Love humility and don’t mind the insinuations that cause sorrow . . .—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
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Social media was running wild with videos and photos of Carrington’s fingers hitting Clark in the eye, with unsubstantiated claims and insinuations that Carrington had tried to injure Clark.—
Christine Brennan,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Bank of America estimates that a combination of different-cell imputation and the varied impact of tariffs likely will alter the headline CPI reading by only a basis point or two — 0.01 or 0.02 percentage point.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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While loans can be made without interest that might trigger the imputation of interest under the tax rules.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Have a suggestion for a future topic?—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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My hope is to behold something unexpected that might raise eyebrows or even provoke discomfort, offering visual suggestions that look beyond the comfortable horizon.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Innuendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendo. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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