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clue, cue, hint, indication, intimation, lead, suggestion
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Some fans might've already had an inkling that Carter would be present during the VMAs. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter Went Out Together After the VMAs," 27 Aug. 2019 The houses on Wapping Avenue were built in 1991, before anyone had an inkling that a mineral called pyrrhotite would cause their foundations to start cracking and eventually fail 20 to 30 years later. — Kathleen Mcwilliams, courant.com, "As repairs begin on homes with crumbling foundations, homeowners are encouraged by the progress," 2 Aug. 2019 Green had an inkling that Leonard would want to go his own route rather than join a team that already had two superstars. — Tania Ganguli, latimes.com, "Lakers’ Danny Green waited impatiently for Kawhi Leonard’s decision," 11 July 2019 The first inkling Robert Porcher had that Barry Sanders was considering retirement came immediately after the Detroit Lions’ season-ending loss to the Baltimore Ravens in 1998. — Freep.com, "20 years ago, Barry Sanders retired and 'all hell broke loose'," 21 July 2019 There was a clear inkling in the lead-up to the draft that Bol could be in for a precipitous fall, but watching him slip all the way into the middle of the second round was still a bit of a shocker. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "10 NBA Draft Thoughts: Bol Bol's Big Fall, Value Picks, and What to Expect in the Future," 21 June 2019 But there was no inkling Nelson might hurt someone, Giles said. — James Queally, latimes.com, "L.A. County sheriff’s deputy who was shot in random attack has died," 12 June 2019 But inklings of ability and leadership don't win titles. — SI.com, "Granit Xhaka: Naming the Swiss as Captain Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Next Season," 18 July 2019 Researchers had an inkling that some crannogs had Stone Age beginning in the 1980s, when excavations at a crannog at Scotland’s North Uist island revealed Neolithic artifacts. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Scotland’s Tiny Artificial Islands Date to the Stone Age," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inkling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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