hint at

phrasal verb

hinted at; hinting at; hints at

: to talk about (something) in an indirect way

He's been hinting at the possibility of running for mayor.

The history textbook only hinted at the racial prejudice of that era.

Examples of hint at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As such, expectations are high, especially as unlike Parasite, which was in Korean, Mickey 17 is in English-language sci-fi film with Robert Patterson in the lead role, which certainly hints at a movie aiming for mainstream appeal. —Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

The couple hinted at what fans can expect from the upcoming Love Is Blind season 8 reunion in a new teaser. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

The project marks her first full-length release since 2022’s Las Ruinas and sees Rico fully embracing the rap-rock hybrid she’s been hinting at for years. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025

See them On Île de Ré, France, archaeologists found unusual burials around a medieval chapel, hinting at the island’s past as a shelter for travelers. —Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for hint at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
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• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
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• thereat