subtle hint

This was a subtle hint that he should eat something.

There was also enough underwear for about two weeks, which might have been a subtle hint.

I decided I'd drop some subtle hints to discourage it.

There was a smile in her dark eyes, just a subtle hint around the corners.

Here was an instrument she herself had helped train with subtle hints and suggestions.

Close enough to catch the subtle hint of her perfume.

She reached out, but only a subtle hint of his presence touched her.

A subtle hint to get on with the job.

We have made subtle hints and mentioned that they need to start looking for their own place.

The subtle hints were right in front of him.