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
Annette Bening does her best with all the hazy innuendo her character has to deliver.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Upon learning of Rodger’s administrative leave, speculation, rumor and innuendo grew in Ramona.
—Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Both say there was no wrongdoing and for me the photos are full of innuendo unsubstantiated by proof of anything.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The comedy often leans on innuendo, turning the pickle into a stand-in for something risqué.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Upon learning of Rodger’s administrative leave, speculation, rumor and innuendo grew in Ramona.
—Dan Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Both say there was no wrongdoing and for me the photos are full of innuendo unsubstantiated by proof of anything.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The comedy often leans on innuendo, turning the pickle into a stand-in for something risqué.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innuendo
Noun
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Believing our conduct improper, the villagers began to make insinuations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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However, there is some insinuation of corruption, which is interesting considering Paul took umbrage when the legitimacy of his fights was called into question recently.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Yet this imputation of disease appears based more on fantasy than reality.—
Ed Simon,
JSTOR Daily,
13 May 2026
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The carry-forward imputation method treated October prices as unchanged.—
Wire Services
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The way the company usually operates is that Bernardi writes a script, then gives it to Rugg who offers suggestions while starting to gather ideas for the score, and then involved Johansmeyer.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Rollins has argued that the Mexican government has not done enough to control animals moving within the country, a suggestion Mexican authorities have rejected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Innuendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendo. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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