innuendo
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Produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and written by his frequent collaborator Samson Raphaelson, this Paramount picture, running a pert 82 minutes, positively shimmers with wit and sizzles with innuendo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Owens’ story is backed by innuendo, exaggerations, outright falsehoods, and, in several instances, messages delivered through Owens’ own dreams.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
It added that even if some viewers inferred innuendo, it did not contain explicit content or objectifying imagery.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
And by acting on his instincts—with Paramount’s backing—he created a clutch of movies still celebrated for their wit, charm, winking innuendo and sophistication.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
"The Red Cross is coming to pay us a visit," says the commandant in a tone dripping with innuendo.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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