as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
according to scuttlebutt in the financial markets, the company will be downsizing soon
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Recent Examples of scuttlebutt
Meanwhile, scuttlebutt around the league remained that Denver is also highly likely to make a trade before the Feb. 5 deadline.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Including, apparently, underappreciating LeBron James, who stood before the usual throng of reporters after Thursday’s loss addressing the scuttlebutt gumming up the works this time.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
At the time, there was scuttlebutt in the interwebs about how perhaps Johns made the wrong choice, that maybe a Johns-Daescu or a Johns-Alshon was the better partnership.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Red Bull heard the scuttlebutt and recently hosted its premier King of the Air qualifier event near Klitmøller, and the area is currently gearing up to host the World Championships for windsurfing.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Including, apparently, underappreciating LeBron James, who stood before the usual throng of reporters after Thursday’s loss addressing the scuttlebutt gumming up the works this time.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
At the time, there was scuttlebutt in the interwebs about how perhaps Johns made the wrong choice, that maybe a Johns-Daescu or a Johns-Alshon was the better partnership.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Red Bull heard the scuttlebutt and recently hosted its premier King of the Air qualifier event near Klitmøller, and the area is currently gearing up to host the World Championships for windsurfing.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttlebutt
rumor
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The tour will see Toliver crisscross North America, though rumors of a future European leg also abound.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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And needless to say, there is some credence to the rumor, given Wheatley and Newey’s long and successful working relationship at Red Bull, where Wheatley served as sporting director and made a significant contribution to the team’s success.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Scuttlebutt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttlebutt. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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