rumor

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The prospect of the executive order has stirred in the defense industry since rumors emerged it was being drafted last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adding to the drama: Duff and Mandy Moore are rumored to be part of the group, though Tisdale French has annoyingly refused to name names.

From Los Angeles Times

Before requiring registration with government identification, it was a rumor mill.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gilded fixtures, trim and ornamentation — rumored to be from Home Depot — mar the walls.

From Salon

They logged on to VPNs to access YouTube and X, which are blocked in Venezuela, to piece together which sites had been hit and trade rumors about U.S. soldiers in the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal