insinuation
noun
in·sin·u·a·tion
(ˌ)in-ˌsin-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
1
: something that is insinuated
especially
: a sly, subtle, and usually derogatory utterance
2
: the act or process of insinuating
Examples of insinuation in a Sentence
I resent her insinuation that I can't do it without her help.
He criticizes his opponents by insinuation rather than directly.
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There was also insinuation by some that the city was feeling pressured to move the project forward.
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Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
And because Epstein cultivated as many high-profile contacts as possible, that leaves a whole lot of people potentially exposed to unfounded insinuations.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
But facts don’t stand in the way of the Sun Sentinel’s insinuation and whispering.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The important thing is that The Muppet Show feels generally right — including in its demographic-spanning comic aim, with enough double entendre and insinuation for the grown-ups and mayhem for the kids.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
And because Epstein cultivated as many high-profile contacts as possible, that leaves a whole lot of people potentially exposed to unfounded insinuations.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
But facts don’t stand in the way of the Sun Sentinel’s insinuation and whispering.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The important thing is that The Muppet Show feels generally right — including in its demographic-spanning comic aim, with enough double entendre and insinuation for the grown-ups and mayhem for the kids.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insinuation
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“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insinuation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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