Hint and Ray

Hint

Hint noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: I detect just a hint of mint in the sauce

Ray is a synonym for hint in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Ray" instead a noun "Hint".

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Ray

Ray noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: the tapping sound ceased, extinguishing the last ray of hope that the trapped miners were still alive

Hint is a synonym for ray in thing topic. You can use "Hint" instead a noun "Ray", if it concerns topics such as beam, trace, glimmer.

Nearby Words: rayed, raying, raye

How words are described

good good hint good ray
common common hint common ray
direct direct hint direct ray
single single hint single ray
Other adjectives: small, actual, real, massive, large, big, great, huge, tiny, last, giant, red.

Both words in one sentence

  • However, the game ends with a ray of hope as MOMO is working to restore the UMN, Shion and the rest are on a quest for Lost Jerusalem (aka Earth), and a hint that they may find KOS-MOS again.
  • Anime / Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation aka: Phantasy Star Online 2 The scene of Itsuki generating a massive ray of light from his weapon in the opening is the only hint to Stargazer, the Photon Art Itsuki uses to destroy Dark Falz Apprentice in the final episode.
  • Webcomic / Sticky Dilly Buns In the comic's present, the situation is complicated by Ray's discovery that he may have a hint of bisexuality in his nature.
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