Example Sentences

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How Warsh reacts to all the hints of a rate hike.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The savvy storyteller is an expert at foreshadowing - dropping subtle hints about big releases in everything from her outfit choices to her website aesthetics.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Travolta’s narration hints at the realizations that come later, when age and education help shine new light onto the shadowy parts of the past.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Just as a candidate’s past can offer hints on how he’ll serve in office, it is also telling to watch how he reacts to revelations of wrongdoing.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

How graciously Amy criticized the artistic parts of the story, and offered hints for a sequel, which unfortunately couldn’t be carried out, as the hero and heroine were dead.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott