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
Her latest album included a few hits with similar innuendos.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s has been a lot of innuendo; talk of wrong directions and disharmony.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
But the situation isn’t without innuendo — and a little drama — from Castellanos, who cloaks very little when asked a question from the media.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Clinton's history of traveling with Epstein has long fueled speculation and innuendo about the nature of their relationship.
—James Hill, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s has been a lot of innuendo; talk of wrong directions and disharmony.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
But the situation isn’t without innuendo — and a little drama — from Castellanos, who cloaks very little when asked a question from the media.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Clinton's history of traveling with Epstein has long fueled speculation and innuendo about the nature of their relationship.
—James Hill, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innuendo
Noun
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Paul Thomas Anderon’s newest movie is very much a comedy, but Hall is mostly on hand during its graver political insinuations.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Love humility and don’t mind the insinuations that cause sorrow . . .—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
17 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
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With high school training techniques evolving, there are numerous suggestions, including the possibility that individual quarterback coaching can cement specific bad habits.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even the suggestion of such a levy, argues Schrieder, could be enough to spook studio executives weighing where to place their next tentpole.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Innuendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendo. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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