the rumor mill

noun

: the creation and spread of many rumors by a group of people

That news should keep the rumor mill churning/running/going for a while!

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This tweet may seem innocent on the surface; a savvy social media manager cleverly adding their voice to the rumor mill to boost engagement. —

Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Texas fired former coach David Pierce that morning and the rumor mill churned, with Schlossnagle at the center. —

Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 July 2024 And nothing cranks the rumor mill like something so pedestrian as a tale of two-timing. —

Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024 Taylor Swift is one of the biggest stars in the world right now and with the rumor mill constantly turning, record producer DJ Snake is claiming the singer will appear on Kendrick Lamar's upcoming album. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the rumor mill

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