insinuation

Example Sentences

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“Any insinuation from any party opining that filing decisions are made—or, in this case, not made—in an effort to influence crime data is unaware, uneducated, or uninformed about how our office operates,” Chapman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

"We will be vigorously contesting the allegations brought against him, specifically any insinuation of his operating on behalf of a foreign adversary," they said.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

It was an outrageous lie by insinuation, but why he lied is not mysterious.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2024

Even on the occasions when he deploys more cryptic or diplomatic language, he will use insinuation to let people know what he is talking about.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024

A whisper here, an insinuation there, and they fled like startled birds.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini