hinting

Example Sentences

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Saar hand-painted each figure, uncanny expressions hinting at some kind of inner world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia, for example, has already tightened policy, and others are hinting that rate increases may be necessary.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Williamson said that the price component of the surveys indicated inflation rising back to around four percent "hinting at a growing risk of the US moving into an environment of stagflation."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

They, too, are using dating apps, subtly hinting at their sexual orientation by including their preferred pronouns in their bios and opening up their profiles to be viewed by the same sex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

A chill crept down Tyrion's spine as he realized what the sellsword was hinting at.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin