as in innuendo
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark
the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding
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Recent Examples of insinuation
Termini adds that, contrary to DraftKings’ insinuations, the NCAA’s deal with Genius Sports contains various restrictions on trademark use.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The feud escalated further in February, when Owens launched a multi-part series targeting Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, delving into her family background and advancing insinuations about her role in his death that were widely condemned across the conservative spectrum.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Throughout his segment, Henderson was noticeably irritated by the insinuation that his stories didn’t add up.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Writers who spoke with Deadline on Friday waved off most talk of the ceremony, bristling at any insinuation that the blame for the strike fallout should lay at the feet of the staff.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The feud escalated further in February, when Owens launched a multi-part series targeting Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, delving into her family background and advancing insinuations about her role in his death that were widely condemned across the conservative spectrum.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Throughout his segment, Henderson was noticeably irritated by the insinuation that his stories didn’t add up.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Writers who spoke with Deadline on Friday waved off most talk of the ceremony, bristling at any insinuation that the blame for the strike fallout should lay at the feet of the staff.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuation
Noun
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Weather experts, emergency managers, and other officials do not need to waste time swatting down viral rumors and innuendo.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Annette Bening does her best with all the hazy innuendo her character has to deliver.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
22 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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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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