as in innuendoes
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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innuendos
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Her latest album included a few hits with similar innuendos.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Sabrina Carpenter waited until the end of the summer to reveal her latest collection of pop eccentricities and innuendos with Man’s Best Friend, but its lead single was on repeat during the dog days, soundtracking the next step in her meteoric ascent over the past three years.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Insinuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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