grapevine

Example Sentences

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"Online patient communities work a lot like a neighborhood grapevine," says Ungar.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Some reporters have gotten Trump’s digits through the grapevine or from colleagues; at least one simply asked him.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Bill Musgrave, then the Golden Bears’ offensive coordinator, had heard about Mendoza through the coaching grapevine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

What can be said is that the F1 grapevine suggests Mercedes have a small advantage over the other manufacturers on their internal combustion engine performance for 2026 so far.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

Who else would have a container made out of two huge sycamore leaves sewn together with wild grapevine thread and filled with daylily buds?

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George