innuendos

variants or innuendoes
plural of innuendo
as in insinuations
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 innuendos The latter song definitely required a bit of a disclaimer from Kylie, as the buzzy lyrics are full of innuendos about Travis’ — ahem — package. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025 Produced before the rigid censorship of Hollywood’s Hays Code, The Old Dark House is much more explicit than horror films in the years to follow, dripping with provocations and innuendos, with a daring sensibility befitting a director whose own personal life flew in the face of convention. Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025 Handwringing about hemlines and innuendos aside, these headliners signal an attempt to appeal to the broadest possible audience, throwing curation to the wind in the hopes the fest will be able to recoup their very expensive investment. Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025 Her latest album included a few hits with similar innuendos. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innuendos
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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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  • The Long Walk is unsparing in its depiction of violence, as well as the other indignities the boys face along the way.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Today, the Court needlessly subjects countless more to these exact same indignities.
    Dan Gooding Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Innuendos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendos. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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