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innuendo

noun

ˌin-yə-ˈwen-(ˌ)dō

Definition of innuendo

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 Larkin and Yzerman each have their share of blame for that situation, with few hard facts to go off beyond snapshots and innuendo. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026 All the trappings of rage—the non-descriptive mentions of drug intake, the unspecified sadness, the shock-rock innuendos—are unshakeable. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 Nothing is ever explicit, but the innuendo is there from the beginning. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Just attack and make all kinds of innuendo and attacks with no substance. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for innuendo

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Gibney leaves the insinuation hanging — was this a troll or a confession?

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Coverage of the story dovetailed with a hail of memes and insinuations online that Crockett is a zealot or a pretend cowboy out of his depth.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of insinuation

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The service Service was very casual and friendly and consummately helpful—everyone was happy to show me around, share a bit of the hotel’s history, or help make a booking or a suggestion, even during the busiest hours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Koltai remembers doubting his son Devyn’s suggestion to sell tote bags.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

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