conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·to·ri·al
kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
Examples of conspiratorial in a Sentence
She gave me a conspiratorial smile across the table.
His voice became low and conspiratorial.
Recent Examples on the Web
The slightly conspiratorial edge in Fetterman’s rhetoric is shared by the defenders of beef and pork raised the old-fashioned way, from animals.
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 May 2024
The account is well-told and worth knowing, even without conspiratorial murmurs.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The extreme consequences of unfounded conspiratorial beliefs could be seen on the staircases of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and in the self-immolation of a protestor outside the courthouse holding the latest Trump trial.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
What came through here more than usual was the optimism of a comic whose worldview mixes dark conspiratorial musings with the upbeat bromides of a pep talk.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 7 May 2024
In addition, Ralph Ineson plays Father Brennan at the beginning of his mission to unearth what turns out to be a conspiratorial faction of the church dedicated to birthing the Antichrist.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The conspiracy square Most conspiratorial narratives that take off online rely on four common components, Are says.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Outside of their careers in the NFL and WWE, Rodgers and Ventura are known for, respectively, promoting anti-vaccine views in conversations with sports podcasters and Joe Rogan, and promoting politically contrarian, occasionally conspiratorial views on cable TV and Substack.
—Anna Merlan, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
The circumstances around the photo’s release were ripe for conspiratorial thinking.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 May 2024
The account is well-told and worth knowing, even without conspiratorial murmurs.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The extreme consequences of unfounded conspiratorial beliefs could be seen on the staircases of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and in the self-immolation of a protestor outside the courthouse holding the latest Trump trial.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
What came through here more than usual was the optimism of a comic whose worldview mixes dark conspiratorial musings with the upbeat bromides of a pep talk.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 7 May 2024
In addition, Ralph Ineson plays Father Brennan at the beginning of his mission to unearth what turns out to be a conspiratorial faction of the church dedicated to birthing the Antichrist.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The conspiracy square Most conspiratorial narratives that take off online rely on four common components, Are says.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Outside of their careers in the NFL and WWE, Rodgers and Ventura are known for, respectively, promoting anti-vaccine views in conversations with sports podcasters and Joe Rogan, and promoting politically contrarian, occasionally conspiratorial views on cable TV and Substack.
—Anna Merlan, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
The circumstances around the photo’s release were ripe for conspiratorial thinking.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Conspiratorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiratorial. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·to·ri·al
kən-ˌspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a conspiracy
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conspiratorial
adjective
con·spir·a·tor·i·al
kən-ˈspir-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a conspiracy
conspiratorially
adverb
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