- present participle of hint.
hinting
Example Sentences
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Recent attacks involved longer-range missiles and drones, the official said, hinting at a menacing weapons upgrade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The various inversions will include a barrel roll, a zero-g roll and an overbanked stall turn, hinting at a heavily twisted track that will create drifts and swinging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Ika's analysis found one account reposted nine such claims within just over a tenth of a second -- hinting at possible coordination.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The central bank also released a constant stream of forward guidance hinting at low rates in the future to deter markets from bidding up yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Or hinting, and I guess looking up at them, “Phill-eep, I do believe you b’gettin’ outrageous strong ’ere on d’islan’.”
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
