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
The real question is how did the original − which included its own share of violence, mild profanity, innuendo and macabre content − only have a PG rating?
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Erik did not directly address the show’s innuendo that the brothers were lovers.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
Or — or giving little innuendos. DETECTIVE: This would be the stairs going up.
—CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
There isn’t a word more apt than fun to describe what it’s been like watching Roan build a pop empire of her own, or hearing Carpenter wrap the wildest innuendoes in the sweetest pop melodies; but there are also traces of genre-spanning influences throughout their records.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
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But the popular series has sparked some controversy over its insinuation of an incestuous relationship between Lyle and Erik, something the brothers say is untrue.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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The insinuation was that Atletico lacked the money to finance both.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Multiple imputation became the go-to technique in medicine.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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According to reports from the BLS, around 50% of the CPI data is based on imputations, meaning that roughly half of the information used to calculate the Consumer Price Index is estimated, not direct measures of prices; interest rates (important credit prices) are not directly included.William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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The ask could be a request for advice in expanding into a new market or as simple as soliciting suggestions to hire a new CFO.Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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These tools can highlight potential issues and offer suggestions for more positive phrasing.Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Innuendo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innuendo. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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