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
• That hasn't stopped speculation or runs to the store for snow supplies.
  — Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
• There was much speculation before that draft about whether the Rams would take Goff or Wentz.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• There’s been a lot of amused, and amusing, speculation about what fate awaits the offspring.
  — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 26 Sep. 2022
• But the speculation – about why ABC agreed to settle, and why now, and why at such expense - has not gone away.
  — Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
• The princess’ announcement put an end to months of speculation over her health.
  — Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
• The speculation over whether or not the Browns will bring center JC Tretter back is over.
  — cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022
• 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
• Of course, this is what summer speculation is all about.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022
• 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
• The famous Winnetka, Ill., mansion in Home Alone has been the subject of speculation since the movie debuted in 1990.
  — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025