insinuations

plural of insinuation
as in imputations
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 insinuations Ormund makes insinuations that his cousin is gay, which makes Ormund at once the most outwardly homophobic and sexist character in the show presently. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The singer laughed off illicit insinuations that have taken the internet by storm since video of the interview went viral. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 Of course, Franken himself succumbed to the same type of allegations and insinuations. Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026 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 Believing our conduct improper, the villagers began to make insinuations. Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 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 Termini adds that, contrary to DraftKings’ insinuations, the NCAA’s deal with Genius Sports contains various restrictions on trademark use. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuations
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • All the trappings of rage—the non-descriptive mentions of drug intake, the unspecified sadness, the shock-rock innuendos—are unshakeable.
    Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • Yes, a few zingers hit their target, and some sly innuendoes tap into He-Man’s gay following.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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  • Team members are then encouraged to make suggestions for supporting each other.
    Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 6 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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“Insinuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuations. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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