1
as in clues
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
can't you give me some hint as to where you're taking me?
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as in glimmers
an almost imperceptible sign of something
there was the slightest hint of scorn in her voice
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as in tips
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert
some helpful hints for cleaning carpet stains
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as in sprinklings
a very small amount
I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce
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as in indicates
to convey an idea indirectly
kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house
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Recent Examples of hints
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Talk of SpaceX, which billionaire Elon Musk founded in 2002 to find a way to Mars, going public had been rampant since late 2025, when the first hints arose of its possibility.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 12 June 2026
There are hints of emotion, and violence, and intimidation, and occasionally hope, but the whole thing can feel fractured, like postcards from a movie instead of the actual thing.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
There are very few hints in art of dogs being dirty, vicious or rabid.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau may have been dropping wedding hints through their fashion choices at the Tribeca Film Festival.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
And if the birds' daily routine doesn't line up with yours, consider other hints, says Bailey.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Here, hints of burgundy offer just the right amount of color to this otherwise neutral outfit.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
According to the Providencia website, Blanco has a minty sensation with hints of light black pepper and a light touch of cinnamon.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
When asked about the possibility of fans growing attached to Charlie and Delilah as a couple, Harris hints that their story isn’t over yet – despite the Easter egg in the season finale implying that Charlie’s love interest from the books will be making an appearance soon.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
In the final film, hints abound.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
And with the Dolphins rebuilding, logic hints that the player with upside will eventually be favored.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The small amount of data also hints that the drug is effective.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Those are at least hints about his willingness to be aggressive and improve this roster.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 12 May 2026
The asymmetry of the wear on the krakens’ jaws, meanwhile, hints that different parts of the animals’ brain were specialized for different tasks—a sign of advanced cognition in these invertebrates.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Looking for Friday’s Strands hints, spangram and answers?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Talk of SpaceX, which billionaire Elon Musk founded in 2002 to find a way to Mars, going public had been rampant since late 2025, when the first hints arose of its possibility.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 12 June 2026
There are hints of emotion, and violence, and intimidation, and occasionally hope, but the whole thing can feel fractured, like postcards from a movie instead of the actual thing.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
There are very few hints in art of dogs being dirty, vicious or rabid.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau may have been dropping wedding hints through their fashion choices at the Tribeca Film Festival.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
And if the birds' daily routine doesn't line up with yours, consider other hints, says Bailey.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Here, hints of burgundy offer just the right amount of color to this otherwise neutral outfit.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
According to the Providencia website, Blanco has a minty sensation with hints of light black pepper and a light touch of cinnamon.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Verb
This hints that placing an order and being served with no human interaction may become as ordinary as having a robot complete your household chores.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
When asked about the possibility of fans growing attached to Charlie and Delilah as a couple, Harris hints that their story isn’t over yet – despite the Easter egg in the season finale implying that Charlie’s love interest from the books will be making an appearance soon.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026
In the final film, hints abound.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
And with the Dolphins rebuilding, logic hints that the player with upside will eventually be favored.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The small amount of data also hints that the drug is effective.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Those are at least hints about his willingness to be aggressive and improve this roster.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 12 May 2026
The asymmetry of the wear on the krakens’ jaws, meanwhile, hints that different parts of the animals’ brain were specialized for different tasks—a sign of advanced cognition in these invertebrates.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hints
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Despite decades of searching, scientists could only gather clues of wind eruptions dating back more than 20,000 years but none more recent.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Noun
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This cool pearl blonde glimmers against a buttery backdrop for a sparkling champagne effect.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Still, there are some glimmers of hope.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Now, if the tire ends up blowing out on you anyway, here are some lifesaving tips to follow.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Recent research indicates that AI readiness is fundamentally a learning challenge rather than a technology purchasing decision.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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An asterisk indicates that the artist is a caregiver.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
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That probably was evident from the wall-to-wall FIFA imagery at Kansas City International Airport, which by all indications is dressed up for the World Cup unlike any others in the United States.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Early indications of buying interest on Nasdaq pointed to a roughly 30% jump from the shares’ offering price of $135.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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These touches set the sandals apart from their plainer counterparts.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Enhance a deep brown base by layering it with subtle touches of toffee and caramel.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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“Hints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hints. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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