hinting

Example Sentences

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“The Other Bennet Sister” represents Bruccoleri’s first major role where she’s leading the action instead of hugging a wall, unvarnished by cosmetics or anachronistic needle drops hinting at some hidden reserve of chic.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Shale companies are cautiously dialing up output and hinting at a prolonged period of high oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

So she had done a bad thing by hinting to Kiyoshi about the rice, but now a good thing had come out of it.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata