as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
according to scuttlebutt in the financial markets, the company will be downsizing soon
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Recent Examples of scuttlebutt
Meanwhile, scuttlebutt around the league remained that Denver is also highly likely to make a trade before the Feb. 5 deadline.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Including, apparently, underappreciating LeBron James, who stood before the usual throng of reporters after Thursday’s loss addressing the scuttlebutt gumming up the works this time.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
At the time, there was scuttlebutt in the interwebs about how perhaps Johns made the wrong choice, that maybe a Johns-Daescu or a Johns-Alshon was the better partnership.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Red Bull heard the scuttlebutt and recently hosted its premier King of the Air qualifier event near Klitmøller, and the area is currently gearing up to host the World Championships for windsurfing.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Including, apparently, underappreciating LeBron James, who stood before the usual throng of reporters after Thursday’s loss addressing the scuttlebutt gumming up the works this time.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
At the time, there was scuttlebutt in the interwebs about how perhaps Johns made the wrong choice, that maybe a Johns-Daescu or a Johns-Alshon was the better partnership.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Red Bull heard the scuttlebutt and recently hosted its premier King of the Air qualifier event near Klitmøller, and the area is currently gearing up to host the World Championships for windsurfing.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttlebutt
rumor
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The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding mania has continued to peak in recent days as rumors swirl that the couple have cemented their wedding date, guest list, and venue for a summer celebration.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Batula and Wilson released a joint statement confirming their new relationship after weeks of rumors claiming that their friendship had turned romantic.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Scuttlebutt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttlebutt. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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