as in insinuation
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark
repeatedly made innuendos regarding his opponent's business dealings but feigned innocence when called upon to substantiate them
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Recent Examples of innuendo
But that hasn’t stopped the finger-pointing, the blame games, the innuendo.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Guess those cream-pie innuendos were platonic, then?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
While the mixed chats devolve into spaces for laddish toilet jokes, innuendos, and obsessions with drinking, the gals dissect the men without restraint.
—Kassondra Cloos, Outside Online, 12 Feb. 2025
Spring is approaching, innuendo is blooming and the ceiling in the Rays clubhouse is dripping.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Guess those cream-pie innuendos were platonic, then?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
While the mixed chats devolve into spaces for laddish toilet jokes, innuendos, and obsessions with drinking, the gals dissect the men without restraint.
—Kassondra Cloos, Outside Online, 12 Feb. 2025
Spring is approaching, innuendo is blooming and the ceiling in the Rays clubhouse is dripping.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innuendo
Noun
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Van Hollen said the insinuations about the margarita glasses don't hold up under scrutiny.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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This insinuation, which comes early in the series, leaving its suggestion in the air for the remainder, has no basis in fact and sticks out in a series rooted in actual events.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More programs followed, and multiple imputation became more widespread.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Oct. 2024
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Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Oct. 2024
Noun
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That piece offers good suggestions from experts in the hockey world.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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In classroom 1522, M.H. Moore Elementary Assistant Principal John Moore shared additional suggestions for parents and explained what reading milestones look like for elementary age groups.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Innuendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendo. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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