insinuation
Example Sentences
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“You are … on notice, before release, that the insinuation is false, that the material refuting it is public, and that you chose not to be told the rest,” Spiro wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"The insinuation that it was a deliberate act by the captain has drawn very strong criticism. The timing of the engine failure is key to determining the cause."
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The insinuation that they would agree to it at all doesn’t make sense, especially after watching this documentary.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
"Any insinuation, without evidence, that a member of the government engaged in these acts is baseless and irresponsible," a White House spokesperson told several media outlets.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
How Cyrus managed to make this understood without saying it was a triumph of insinuation.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing insinuation
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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The Kite Runner
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