as in innuendo
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark
the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of insinuation
And, sure, Jacob’s not around anymore, but that doesn’t make Dellinger’s insinuations that white attackers, real white attackers the same shade as Wolsey, any less offensive.
—
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Goodell was asked about the theory of NFL officiating, which stems from the insinuation that the Chiefs are on the receiving end of favorable calls during games.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
Responding to these comments, Saraya revealed that her time off was for personal reasons and firmly shut down any insinuation that her wardrobe choices had anything to do with her absence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The current version of the policy maintains prohibitions on Holocaust denials, Blackface, insinuations about Jewish people controlling the media.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insinuation
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Goodell was asked about the theory of NFL officiating, which stems from the insinuation that the Chiefs are on the receiving end of favorable calls during games.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
Responding to these comments, Saraya revealed that her time off was for personal reasons and firmly shut down any insinuation that her wardrobe choices had anything to do with her absence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The current version of the policy maintains prohibitions on Holocaust denials, Blackface, insinuations about Jewish people controlling the media.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insinuation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuation
Noun
-
While the mixed chats devolve into spaces for laddish toilet jokes, innuendos, and obsessions with drinking, the gals dissect the men without restraint.—
Kassondra Cloos,
Outside Online,
12 Feb. 2025
-
Spring is approaching, innuendo is blooming and the ceiling in the Rays clubhouse is dripping.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
By reducing noise and missing values, AI simplifies data imputation, categorization and clustering, improving data accessibility.—
Sandeep Shilawat,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
-
Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Council President Victoria Vasquez thanked Lennar for making so many changes, including implementing her suggestion of larger lots backing up on natural areas.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
-
Polite suggestions morph into silent judgment before the awkward pressure builds to a point so fine not even tweezers could pull the thorny social situation out.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share