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
But facts don’t stand in the way of the Sun Sentinel’s insinuation and whispering.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Canales disagreed with that insinuation Monday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The legends’ insidious insinuation that many of the Jews around Jesus were not as perceptive as the animals is part of medieval Europe’s widespread antisemitism.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Intended or not, leveraging or not, the insinuation sure seems to be that without more such financial support for the program Drinkwitz would be more likely to leave for a job that would better enable that prospect.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Canales disagreed with that insinuation Monday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
The legends’ insidious insinuation that many of the Jews around Jesus were not as perceptive as the animals is part of medieval Europe’s widespread antisemitism.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Intended or not, leveraging or not, the insinuation sure seems to be that without more such financial support for the program Drinkwitz would be more likely to leave for a job that would better enable that prospect.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuation
Noun
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Online, true crime fanatics have parsed through information about the case — filling in the limited details with rumor, innuendo and sometimes downright conspiracy.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cheng draws on new research for this book and promises to cut through the propaganda, innuendo, and mystery surrounding the Kims and North Korea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 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
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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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There was an opportunity to write in needs not covered by the funding formula, and the most common suggestions were social workers (who can help families and students navigate difficulty or community resources), mental health workers, school safety, and dyslexia services.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Wu said the cost escalations for the project have largely been due to community feedback, with suggestions from the public baked into the project.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuation. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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