hunch

Example Sentences

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Roberts admits that the “magic number” of $1.46 million is more of a hunch or perception of what people think they’ll need, rather than an official financial calculation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Monahan's own hunch centres on a subtype of the E. coli bacteria in the gut.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Christy plans to travel to the wilds of southern Utah, where, she has a hunch, the riches will be found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Judging by the laundry list of musicians who flocked to the Hotel Cafe in those early years, his hunch was spot-on.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

My shoulders hunch, and I focus on my sandwich.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari