How to Use the rumor mill in a Sentence

the rumor mill

noun
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  • And in the lead-up to the concert, the rumor mill kicked into full gear.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The model showed up to the Eras Tour, igniting the rumor mill all over again.
    — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Her husband also chimed in to share his thoughts about the rumor mill.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Las Vegas is a favorite match for Rodgers on the rumor mill.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Ette is the rumor mill’s latest leader in the clubhouse to become the Padres’ — what, 21st?
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Bacall and his team had gone shul to shul, trying to avert panic as news of the attack spread through the rumor mill.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Voice memos from family members and friends and friends-of-friends added more grist to the rumor mill.
    — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 14 May 2023
  • In the absence of official information about the Phone 2A, the rumor mill has been working hard to fill in the blanks.
    — Jon Porter, The Verge, 13 Feb. 2024
  • But that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from forever churning.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
  • With the rumor mill churning non-stop during the days leading up to the deadline, some outsiders were convinced Bridges was on his way out of town.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The summer is the perfect time for a brand new romance, and according to the rumor mill, there may be a new 'ship brewing between two of our faves.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 10 July 2023
  • Alexa Chung and Tom Sturridge are sending the rumor mill into overdrive.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • The vibes in Toronto are quite bad these days, and the rumor mill was working overtime on Memorial Day weekend.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
  • Apple is notoriously tight-lipped ahead of events such as this, but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from churning.
    — Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 June 2024
  • Contrary to claims from the rumor mill, the model is happy for her friend Taylor Swift and her budding romance with football pro Travis Kelce.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Drone footage that showed browned and curled leaves still attached to the tree proved the rumor mill very wrong, a good indicator that it wasn't completely burned and charred, Griffin said.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Bad Bunny has already hit the top of the music charts thanks to his Grammy Award-winning singles — and now, his romances (both past and present) have propelled him to the top of the rumor mill.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 22 Mar. 2023
  • There has been some indication in the rumor mill that new AirPods models will make their debut next week.
    — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the quickening pace of the rumor mill has tens of thousands of employees across Paramount and Warner Bros.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
  • When tabloids capture Jo making her assistant laugh on the red carpet, the rumor mill threatens their careers.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Otherwise, the rumor mill will fill the vacuum for you—and probably not with positive views.
    — Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Taylor Swift's longtime publicist is shutting down the rumor mill.
    — Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • However, the rumor mill didn't stop Meyer from defending her former spouse amid the online chatter.
    — Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 8 July 2024
  • Qualcomm didn't give an official timeline for release, but the rumor mill has its eye on the Xiaomi 14 as the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 phone, which could be out as soon as November.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The couple shared a passionate smooch at the awards show, adding yet another gallon of gasoline to the rumor mill fire of their unconfirmed relationship status.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
  • As a guest threatens to expose Douglas on social media the rumor mill goes into overdrive and sparks off a digital storm that quickly upends his life and career.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The pair have been photographed together multiple times and even kick-started the rumor mill about a potential romance not long after his split with Jennifer Aniston.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
  • However, this season, there will be some swirling at the rumor mill regarding her relationship.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Around the same time, photos of friend and fellow actor Margot Robbie leaving Delevingne’s home looking visibly upset fed the rumor mill even further.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2023
  • But as the days drew into weeks, the rumor mill swirled — with conspiracy theories growing deeper and wilder — about what was keeping such a prominent member of the royal family out of view.
    — Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024

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