the rumor mill

noun

: the creation and spread of many rumors by a group of people

That news should keep the rumor mill churning/running/going for a while!

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In the last six months the rumor mill has churned out potential candidates including Hedi Slimane, Simon Porte Jacquemus and Pieter Mulier. —

WWD, 12 Dec. 2024 As for the empty seat at Margiela, the rumor mill has already been churning. —

Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 But on top of the rumor mill, the Spaniard missed a race after being sidelined with appendicitis in Saudi Arabia, with Ollie Bearman competing in his place. —

Luke Smith, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 Still, the rumor mill has been churning out engagement reports at a incredibly rapid pace since May, when the couple's romantic Italian boat trip sparked another round of fan speculation. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the rumor mill

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