as in innuendo
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark
the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding
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Recent Examples of insinuation
All insinuations about 'Russian machinations' are malicious slander, invented for use in the internal political struggles in the United States.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
But the popular series has sparked some controversy over its insinuation of an incestuous relationship between Lyle and Erik, something the brothers say is untrue.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
The insinuation was that Atletico lacked the money to finance both.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Was the insinuation that the governor hadn’t even brought his gun?
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
But the popular series has sparked some controversy over its insinuation of an incestuous relationship between Lyle and Erik, something the brothers say is untrue.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
The insinuation was that Atletico lacked the money to finance both.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Was the insinuation that the governor hadn’t even brought his gun?
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for insinuation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuation
Noun
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The book ends up a fleet, au courant Gothic thriller, complete with deepfake conspiracies and class commentary and lesbian innuendo.—
Joumana Khatib,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks The game is well known for its innuendo and references.—
Justin Koreis,
Rolling Stone,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Oct. 2024
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According to reports from the BLS, around 50% of the CPI data is based on imputations, meaning that roughly half of the information used to calculate the Consumer Price Index is estimated, not direct measures of prices; interest rates (important credit prices) are not directly included.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes,
24 Sep. 2024
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Choi’s suggestions haven’t mollified Young Poong and MBK Partners.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
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The fathers were there to help with questions, suggestions and smiles.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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