as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit
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Recent Examples of inkling
Here's a woman with no formal education, who spent her whole life working various jobs and living in poverty, who had an innate inkling for hybrid texts.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
The first inkling of the government questioning the DHS account came from the US Department of Justice.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the week while discussing the field for the 3-point shooting contest at the NBA’s 2026 All-Star festivities in Los Angeles, Kon Knueppel must’ve had an inkling.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
Even before the photo, members had inklings their search histories were being monitored by the DOJ, which on Monday began allowing lawmakers to review unredacted versions of the files.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
The first inkling of the government questioning the DHS account came from the US Department of Justice.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the week while discussing the field for the 3-point shooting contest at the NBA’s 2026 All-Star festivities in Los Angeles, Kon Knueppel must’ve had an inkling.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
Even before the photo, members had inklings their search histories were being monitored by the DOJ, which on Monday began allowing lawmakers to review unredacted versions of the files.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
Noun
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However, that review gave no indications that their origins were extraterrestrial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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There’s little indication that China intends imminent military action.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Told them my story — that I had been left on a street in 1974 and adopted to America, and now, decades later, had come back searching for any clue about my birth family.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Researchers are also exploring Greenland shark genetics for clues about aging.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The air smells damp and jungly (in the best possible way) and is sweetened with a hint of frangipani.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers are now exploring Greenland shark genetics for clues about aging, finding hints of enhanced DNA repair and cellular maintenance that could slow aging at a fundamental level.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pests use olfactory cues produced by plant roots, stems, foliage, and flowers to find host plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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The film’s script plays all the hits, densely packed with visual references, audio cues, and locations from Mario’s full history — and even brings back the brothers’ Brooklyn origins.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Have a suggestion for a future story?—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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