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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Darius Slayton, New York Giants Slayton’s name continued to pop up on the rumor mill during the offseason. —

Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 After a video of the rapper’s hourglass figure led some people online to accuse her of undergoing plastic surgery, Cardi shut down the rumor mill by sharing a snapshot and video of herself in form-fitting dresses on X Saturday (Oct. 5). —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024 Drew Findling, who represented the rapper during his RICO trial, has since shut the rumor mill down, TMZ first reported. —

Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024 No reason was given back then, but according to the rumor mill, weak ticket sales were to blame. —

Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the rumor mill

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