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Example sentences for "insinuation"

Lexicographically close words:
insincerity; insinuate; insinuated; insinuates; insinuating; insinuations; insipid; insipidity; insist; insistance
  1. The same can be said of Thirlwall, barring the groundless insinuation that he was dishonest in accepting a bishopric.

  2. This is a strange insinuation from a man who never tested a manuscript, seldom, if ever, consulted a manuscript, and had declined Froude's challenge to let his copies be compared with his abridgment.

  3. It is difficult to read this disingenuous farrago of insinuation even now without a strong sense of moral contempt.

  4. Remembering the more than insinuation Hermia had thrown out, he had noticed with unspeakable relief that there was no reference whatever to Lyn throughout the communication.

  5. There is no personality too mean--there is no insinuation too audacious or too false for the recklessness of these daring slanderers.

  6. Dix, but to any and every other charge or insinuation that has been or may be made in impeachment of the loyalty or patriotic devotion of Mr. Tilden to the Union, whether before, during, or since the war of the rebellion.

  7. Upon this part of the subject, the proofs which contradict such an insinuation are innumerable.

  8. None but what are found in the insinuation contained in the note from France, that this country had, previous to the transactions to which I have referred, encouraged and supported the combination of other Powers directed against them.

  9. The insinuation in Hannah's words and look passed unnoticed by her.

  10. This last sneer and insinuation was too much, and it galled the proud man to the quick to hear the laugh of scorn which followed it.

  11. A few days after, Mr Grayson asked him to what Bruce had alluded in his insinuation about an examination-paper.

  12. The insinuation therefore that trials by jury are to be abolished, is groundless, and beyond conception, wicked.

  13. She will tell you the truth, sir, and nothing but the truth, and I hope no insinuation will be made to the contrary.

  14. As to your insinuation of my writing against you in the newspapers, or its being done with my privity, it is equally groundless with all the rest.

  15. No insinuation is too base, no equivocation too mean, no artifice too paltry.

  16. In England, even an insinuation against personal honour is intolerable.

  17. And so it came to be understood by the Doctor, by Mrs. Wortle, and by Mary herself, that Mary was engaged to Lord Carstairs.

  18. Emilia caressingly; showing that his smart insinuation had slipped by her.

  19. On the morrow Braintop's spirits were low, he having perceived that the 'Little Belloni' postscript had been but an Irish chuckle and nudge in his ribs, by way of sly insinuation or reminder.

  20. In the meantime we may fairly enter a caveat against the tacit insinuation of an unproved solution.

  21. That she did not receive his insinuation seriously but added fuel to the unreasoning jealousy beginning to flame in Smith's breast.

  22. The cunning insinuation that infallibility invests the popes with personal sanctity and integrity of morals, is no less captious and shallow.

  23. Indirection and insinuation are effective weapons never out of Mr. Froude's hands.

  24. There is an accusation in every line, an insinuation in every word; yet when he is through, the reader is left in total ignorance of the Italian's real position.

  25. We find the following unique and highly gentlemanly insinuation in the New Englander: "'The Civilta Cattolica says, "This proportion of 28.

  26. In his statement of the circumstances of the plot for the murder, Mr. Froude dwells complacently on every injurious insinuation against Mary Stuart.

  27. This was spoken with a burst of impatience, as if she had felt that Rashleigh's air of caution and reserve covered some insinuation of impertinent suspicion.

  28. As I was by no means deficient either in skill or courage, I resented my uncle's insinuation accordingly, and assured him he would find me up with the hounds.

  29. The best evidence would be afforded by an accomplice of the assassin," rejoined Thames, who was greatly offended by the insinuation as to his parentage.

  30. Mr. Touchwood scorned to listen to such an insinuation until the fated hour arrived, and brought with it no Mr. Cargill.

  31. You forget, sir, that your insinuation is an insult to a man elected Senator from Mississippi, an insult to my State and to my friend Senator Stevens, who I know would make you no promises for me, for he had not my authority.

  32. This useful art of insinuation consists merely of various little things.


  33. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "insinuation" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.