subtle hint

Examples (10)

• I dropped a few subtle hints about the payment being due.
• He completely missed the subtle hint that she wanted to leave the party.
• She gave him a subtle hint by yawning, hoping he'd get the message.
• The manager's email contained a subtle hint about potential job cuts.
• Was that a subtle hint that I should be working harder?
• Sometimes, a subtle hint is more effective than a direct command.
• The author uses subtle hints throughout the novel to foreshadow the ending.
• He is not very good at picking up on a subtle hint.
• Her change in tone was a subtle hint that she was displeased.
• I'll try to give her a subtle hint about the surprise party we're planning.