- present participle of insinuate.
insinuating
Example Sentences
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The Webb score is subtle and insinuating, but it could also be explosive, as in the devastating discovery cue dramatizing the heroine’s realization that she is being poisoned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Despite her efforts, Vicki's daughter struggled to gain weight and she felt like medical staff were insinuating she was "not doing enough" and "starving" her baby.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
She said that she finds “anyone even insinuating that might not be the case” to be “very upsetting.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
He previously noted that the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics were a “guiding star” for his retirement, insinuating that he would likely hang up his racket following the games.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
The stench was cruel, insinuating itself into the folds of his clothes.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
