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insinuation

noun

(ˌ)in-ˌsin-yə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of insinuation

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 Conservative Justices, bristling at insinuations of bias or partisanship, like to point to the significant share of cases that are decided unanimously. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 The Plums prickle at the lap-dog insinuation. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Believing our conduct improper, the villagers began to make insinuations. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 Carlson is often vague, trafficking in insinuation rather than outright accusation. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insinuation

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The way it's being phrased, the innuendo there that transgender women are predators of some kind in the locker room.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Larkin and Yzerman each have their share of blame for that situation, with few hard facts to go off beyond snapshots and innuendo.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of innuendo

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Trump has said that using granite rather than concrete for the helipad was his suggestion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Merseyside sources have played down suggestions of a formal bid for the Canada international, but talks have taken place between the two clubs.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

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