as in innuendoes
a slyly or subtly derogatory remark
the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding
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innuendos
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Handwringing about hemlines and innuendos aside, these headliners signal an attempt to appeal to the broadest possible audience, throwing curation to the wind in the hopes the fest will be able to recoup their very expensive investment.—
Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Her latest album included a few hits with similar innuendos.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Insinuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuations. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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