as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
the fortune hunter's insinuating attentions were having their intended effect on the naive heiress
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as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
years were needed for the agent to insinuate himself into the terrorist organization
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as in implying
to convey an idea indirectly
are you insinuating that I won by cheating?
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as in inserting
to put among or between others
quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022
The complaint says that since at least early 2021, McKillips had been posting messages insinuating or explicitly threatening to harm the government or federal agents.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2022
But Johnson’s pieces were intimate and insinuating, not imposing, rarely much larger than a comic book and easily overlooked.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
The only sparks in the evening came from countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo (Dionysus/Dracula), who commanded attention at every appearance with his insinuating, chromatic vocal line and some spectacular costumes by Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko.
—Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2021
The Harptones had Willie Winfield, a tenor vocalist with immaculate pitch and an insinuating way with a phrase, and Raoul Cita, a gifted vocal arranger who made sure the group's voicings were always distinctive.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2021
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In the process, the day-to-day nightmare of Dana’s new reality gets lost, even if the more insinuating discomfort of her present-day reality has been enhanced.
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Read on to shop our picks for the best stocking stuffers and mini delights for this holiday season—including sweet treats, cold-weather accessories, and charming knickknacks.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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Imagine your charming Lowcountry cottage captured in a single, elegant emblem.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Highly personable and ingratiating but with a tough core, Walters withstood critiques about the softness of her interrogatory style with celebrities and sometimes major political figures as well.Carmel Dagan, Variety, 30 Dec. 2022
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Smith’s tone was self-conscious and ingratiating—at times, obsequious.Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic, 7 Mar. 2022
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Yet, the hater was at his most affecting when confronted with obsessive love, a feeling that commingles warmth with disdain.Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, among the movie’s more affecting scenes are those in which Fegan’s victims are clearly moved to meet the real Tegan, despite — or perhaps because of — the humiliating experiences that (sort of) involved her.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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The model and Cravings cookbook author, 38, shared adorable new video footage of her four kids with husband John Legend to her Instagram grid on the evening of Monday, Nov. 4.Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Millennial parents will especially love their child's affinity for this adorable blast from the past that's been redesigned to capture the hearts of a new generation.Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The most winning aspect of Wilder's play is its warmth.Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Saturday’s titanic clash of the sport’s winningest program against the current dynasty featured the two longest-active winning streaks in the country.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
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“Insinuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuating. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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