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
The very insinuation that trading Jokic might ever be plausible caused a mini-panic among fans on social media.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
My mother was shouting, making insinuations about both my au pair and me.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 22 June 2025
Guardiola was asked if this should be taken as an insinuation that his future is away from City.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Pace David Axelrod’s insinuation, there is nothing untoward or scurrilous about the citizenry asking who knew what — and when.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 June 2025
My mother was shouting, making insinuations about both my au pair and me.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 22 June 2025
Guardiola was asked if this should be taken as an insinuation that his future is away from City.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Pace David Axelrod’s insinuation, there is nothing untoward or scurrilous about the citizenry asking who knew what — and when.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuation
Noun
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There’s has been a lot of innuendo; talk of wrong directions and disharmony.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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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
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
Noun
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Have a suggestion for a future topic?—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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My hope is to behold something unexpected that might raise eyebrows or even provoke discomfort, offering visual suggestions that look beyond the comfortable horizon.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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