hint
Example Sentences
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It was the first hint of who might be behind Ashaal’s disappearance.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
As seen in the exhibition, his Conté crayon drawings from these months informed his paintings, which pointedly eschewed any hint of the picturesque and also of Impressionist painting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
There’s also an underlying hint of sweetness, which cools down even the hottest of meals.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
In the early days of Bellamy's tenure, he kept saying he would not be in Wales for long, a not-so-subtle hint that he saw his future in club management.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Even smart people probably like to get a hint every once-in awhile.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.