as in insinuation
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark
repeatedly made innuendos regarding his opponent's business dealings but feigned innocence when called upon to substantiate them
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Recent Examples of innuendo
After years of rumor and innuendo surrounding its fate, Parisian police have now announced the bust has been recovered, with its rediscovery occurring during a search related to a fraud case.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 20 May 2025
After a week of rumour and innuendo, Sunday saw Juventus name Igor Tudor as their Coach until the end of the season in a move that has echoes of Antonio Conte’s appointment back in 2011.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Leave it to Strangers With Candy’s Colbert to find and exploit every innuendo one stumbles upon whilst cooking a roast.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
To the relief of everybody, weeks of rumors/subterfuge/smokescreens/innuendo come to a merciful end.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 20 May 2025
After a week of rumour and innuendo, Sunday saw Juventus name Igor Tudor as their Coach until the end of the season in a move that has echoes of Antonio Conte’s appointment back in 2011.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Leave it to Strangers With Candy’s Colbert to find and exploit every innuendo one stumbles upon whilst cooking a roast.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
To the relief of everybody, weeks of rumors/subterfuge/smokescreens/innuendo come to a merciful end.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innuendo
Noun
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Love humility and don’t mind the insinuations that cause sorrow . . .—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
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Even so, the press release notes that JET’s plasma volume was three times larger than that of the Wendelstein reactor, which would have given JET an advantage—a not-so-subtle insinuation that, all other things being equal, the German project should be considered the true leader.—
Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
2 July 2025
Noun
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While loans can be made without interest that might trigger the imputation of interest under the tax rules.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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More programs followed, and multiple imputation became more widespread.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 July 2025
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“Innuendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendo. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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