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
In a recent interview at the Charlotte Chess Center, Giannatos kept coming back to Kramnik and the effect the grandmaster’s insinuations seemed to have on Naroditsky’s psyche.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
There are enough famous names, insinuations, and revelations that the messages are inherently newsworthy.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
The swirl of headlines, rumors, and insinuations was upsetting and overwhelming.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Only when Mamdani appeared with him did opponents resurrect insinuations tying the imam to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Paul Thomas Anderon’s newest movie is very much a comedy, but Hall is mostly on hand during its graver political insinuations.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
There are enough famous names, insinuations, and revelations that the messages are inherently newsworthy.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
The swirl of headlines, rumors, and insinuations was upsetting and overwhelming.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Only when Mamdani appeared with him did opponents resurrect insinuations tying the imam to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Paul Thomas Anderon’s newest movie is very much a comedy, but Hall is mostly on hand during its graver political insinuations.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuations
Noun
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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
Noun
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But in many ways, the plot comes second to the silly jokes, innuendos, and songs.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2025
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So please, please, please grab your espresso and cookies because the superstar singer is serving a short-and-sweet holiday special filled with beautiful gowns, showstopping performances, cheeky innuendos and cameos from stars like Chappell Roan, Shania Twain, Quinta Brunson and many more.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Sea Tea Comedy Theater is not a living room, but that concept surely comes up sometimes in the audience suggestions that fuel the improv sketch comedy performances there.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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State officials have said the suggestions of fraud are unsubstantiated.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Insinuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuations. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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