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
Her latest album also included several songs with cheeky innuendos.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The latter song definitely required a bit of a disclaimer from Kylie, as the buzzy lyrics are full of innuendos about Travis’ — ahem — package.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Produced before the rigid censorship of Hollywood’s Hays Code, The Old Dark House is much more explicit than horror films in the years to follow, dripping with provocations and innuendos, with a daring sensibility befitting a director whose own personal life flew in the face of convention.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Although the characters Eve, Kim, and Ares have some chemistry, there is no mature innuendo in the film.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The latter song definitely required a bit of a disclaimer from Kylie, as the buzzy lyrics are full of innuendos about Travis’ — ahem — package.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Produced before the rigid censorship of Hollywood’s Hays Code, The Old Dark House is much more explicit than horror films in the years to follow, dripping with provocations and innuendos, with a daring sensibility befitting a director whose own personal life flew in the face of convention.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Although the characters Eve, Kim, and Ares have some chemistry, there is no mature innuendo in the film.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innuendo
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The carry-forward imputation method treated October prices as unchanged.—
Wire Services
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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There’s a greater likelihood that inflation data will have a higher level of imputations, noted RBC’s Reid.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But there’s no suggestion that this move would help African producers to overcome the bottlenecks, such as poor energy infrastructure and high financing costs, that hold back attempts to add more value locally.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The suggestion set the internet ablaze with speculation shortly after Bad Bunny made the gesture around the halftime show's midpoint.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Innuendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendo. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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