variants
or innuendoes
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
Yes, a few zingers hit their target, and some sly innuendoes tap into He-Man’s gay following.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The clash unfolds with comedic innuendos as both models inadvertently start to flirt with the same man, Charlie, the owner of the location where the photoshoot for the brand takes place.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
But in many ways, the plot comes second to the silly jokes, innuendos, and songs.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
So please, please, please grab your espresso and cookies because the superstar singer is serving a short-and-sweet holiday special filled with beautiful gowns, showstopping performances, cheeky innuendos and cameos from stars like Chappell Roan, Shania Twain, Quinta Brunson and many more.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Her latest album also included several songs with cheeky innuendos.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The clash unfolds with comedic innuendos as both models inadvertently start to flirt with the same man, Charlie, the owner of the location where the photoshoot for the brand takes place.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
But in many ways, the plot comes second to the silly jokes, innuendos, and songs.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
So please, please, please grab your espresso and cookies because the superstar singer is serving a short-and-sweet holiday special filled with beautiful gowns, showstopping performances, cheeky innuendos and cameos from stars like Chappell Roan, Shania Twain, Quinta Brunson and many more.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Her latest album also included several songs with cheeky innuendos.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innuendos
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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But whatever one thinks of Massie’s anti-Israel activism and anti-Jewish insinuations, neither was the reason he was excised.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a greater likelihood that inflation data will have a higher level of imputations, noted RBC’s Reid.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Innuendos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendos. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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