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
Peterson’s inkling to be where the action was surfaced in 1967, when Yves Saint Laurent chose to show his collection to the media a month after retailers saw it.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
For Rosenfeld, the first inklings of our choosiness could be glimpsed in Western Europe in the late 17th century.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
The inklings of an answer are emerging from a surprising place: studies of rare stars moving through our own galaxy at truly ludicrous speeds.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025
Helen Dunlea’s early inklings have proven to be very much on target.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
For Rosenfeld, the first inklings of our choosiness could be glimpsed in Western Europe in the late 17th century.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
The inklings of an answer are emerging from a surprising place: studies of rare stars moving through our own galaxy at truly ludicrous speeds.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025
Helen Dunlea’s early inklings have proven to be very much on target.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
Noun
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But the relatively strong performance recently by silver compared with gold could be an indication of increasing central bank activity in the silver market.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Crudo noted how each shot and framing was a subtle indication of the characters’ emotional states, with specific appreciation for the scene when George Bailey comes home a broken man.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The battery size in the Galaxy Z Fold is a big clue that points towards a slimmer Galaxy S26 series.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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With so many Internet sources to listen to and publish on, the public had a chance to be the hero of the story, all these hints of Gilbert Joubert Three Days of the Condor supervillainy just begging us to summon our inner Robert Redford to find him out.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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The pairing is delicate yet complex as the red berry notes and floral hints mingle with the sweet acid left behind by the tomatoes.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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For a nostalgic twist, take a cue from Jean Seberg in Bonjour Tristesse and grab one in light blue, then tie a knot at your waist with the shirt ends.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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This is the cognitive edge: the ability to identify patterns among weak cues across disciplines, question dominant narratives, and reason beyond the data.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Khanna's Take on California Redistricting Battle Khanna also discussed Newsom's suggestion that California could redraw its congressional districts if Texas chooses to do so.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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But in recent years, Hernandez said people have had difficulty following her suggestion.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
July 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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