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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Love humility and don’t mind the insinuations that cause sorrow . . .
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
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
Guardiola was asked if this should be taken as an insinuation that his future is away from City.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The insinuation has been that Amazon is positioning itself to permanently downsize its roster of human workers that require nights and weekends off, lunch and bathroom breaks, and - gasp – vacations.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
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
Guardiola was asked if this should be taken as an insinuation that his future is away from City.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The insinuation has been that Amazon is positioning itself to permanently downsize its roster of human workers that require nights and weekends off, lunch and bathroom breaks, and - gasp – vacations.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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