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
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.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
And because Epstein cultivated as many high-profile contacts as possible, that leaves a whole lot of people potentially exposed to unfounded insinuations.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 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
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
And because Epstein cultivated as many high-profile contacts as possible, that leaves a whole lot of people potentially exposed to unfounded insinuations.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 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
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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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The clash unfolds with comedic innuendos as both models inadvertently start to flirt with the same man, Charlie, the owner of the location where the photoshoot for the brand takes place.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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Bakri uses different voices and facial expressions for each, encouraging his students to dream broadly and praising their wild suggestions for where reading can take them.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The administration has since walked back suggestions that McDonald would report directly to the White House instead of senior Justice Department leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Insinuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuations. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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