How to Use speculation in a Sentence

speculation

noun

• The book is just a lot of idle speculation about the future.
• He lost everything in foolish land speculation.
• Her speculations leave many questions unanswered.
• He dismissed their theories as mere speculation.
• The stock has surged more than 50% for the year to date amid deal speculation.
  — Kati Pohjanpalo, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2023
• But speculation is swirling it won't look the same when Swift takes the stage in Paris.
  — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
• Not for the last time, speculation swirled: Could Bakhmut hold?
  — The New York Times Marc Santora, New York Times, 23 May 2023
• There’s been intense speculation about just what’s behind the dearth of hip-hop at the top of the charts this year.
  — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
• There’s been a lot of speculation about plans for a sequel or a Ken spinoff.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
• And so, the speculation as to who will take up the 007 mantle has once again been shaken (not stirred).
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024
• There was much speculation before that draft about whether the Rams would take Goff or Wentz.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• The princess’ announcement put an end to months of speculation over her health.
  — Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
• The decision set off a wave of speculation back home in Kentucky about the future of his seat.
  — Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
• But the openness was seen an effort to avoid speculation if the royals miss events scheduled in the next few weeks.
  — Harold Maass, The Week Us, theweek, 18 Jan. 2024
• The scene prompted speculation, as that is where Sophie and Benedict cross paths for the first time.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024
• The company has been at the center of M&A speculation for months.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
• At the time there was much speculation about what the closure meant for the chef’s rapidly shrinking restaurant group.
  — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 30 Sep. 2024
• The pre-dating of the post to next Friday led to fan speculation that some new music could drop next Friday (May 31).
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 May 2024
• There has been speculation that Herbert could sign a long-term deal that would be worth at least $300 million.
  — oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2023
• But what becomes of the women whose names remain as the butt of jokes and lives left the source of speculation long after the dust settles on rap’s war grounds?
  — Rivea Ruff, Essence, 7 May 2024
• Mars’ clash with Neptune makes speculation seem like a sure thing.
  — USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
• For now, this is all sheer speculation and talk, with no real action on the horizon.
  — Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
• After months of speculation, the 2023 NFL draft is finally about to take shape.
  — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
• That jostling has set off media speculation over Haley as polls show her on the upswing.
  — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2023
• Meanwhile, Nick and the family lawyer are not alone in their speculation.
  — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• The pair got engaged the next year and waited nearly three years to tie the knot, prompting frequent speculation among friends and fans alike of where and when the wedding would take place.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
• Many experts also point to TikTok as the source of the wildest rumors and speculation about sunscreen.
  — Keren Landman, Vox, 10 June 2024
• When asked about whether this kind of speculation will bear any fruit, Schaeffer laughs.
  — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
• The move comes after weeks of speculation about whether Trump would follow the normal procedures for presidential transitions for digging into the backgrounds of those proposed for top federal jobs.
  — Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
• After slugger Cody Bellinger opted into his $27.5 million player option for next season, the Cubs have been the center of trade speculation and proposals that could move the veteran in exchange for some more peripheral improvements in other areas.
  — Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024