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insinuating

[in-sin-yoo-ey-ting] / ɪnˈsɪn yuˌeɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
provoking doubt
Synonyms
STRONG
intriguing
WEAK
evocative evocatory expressive giving an inkling indicative insinuative insinuatory pregnant redolent remindful reminiscent significative suggestive symbolic symptomatic
ADJECTIVE
attempting to gain favor
Synonyms
STRONG
charming crawling disarming flattering humble ingratiating serving toadying
WEAK
deferential ingratiatory obsequious saccharine silken smarmy soft sugary sycophantic unctuous
Antonyms
STRONG
disgusting repellent

Example Sentences

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Since the Epstein files release, Pozhidaeva has been contending with social-media posts and blogs insinuating she is a Russian spy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

He responded with, “There goes the house,” insinuating that he’s going to lose it.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

The articles highlighted by Brown criticise her hair, face, body and style, with some insinuating she looks much older than she is.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

They ping-pong between insinuating Thurman was a bad person for not wanting to have twins and suggesting she was too dumb to understand what abortion even is.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

Something furry pushed itself against her side in one smooth, insinuating motion, Coraline jumped, then breathed a, sigh of relief when she saw what it was.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman