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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an hint of" is not correct in written English.
The correct form is "a hint of" because "hint" begins with a consonant sound.
Example: "There was a hint of lemon in the dessert that made it refreshing."
Alternatives: "a touch of" or "a trace of".
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"That's going in my daughter's bedroom later," he says, with an hint of paternal triumph.
Aside from its pop-driven melody and structure, Jeff Vrabel of the Chicago Sun-Times noted an hint of gospel towards the song's crescendo, describing it as "lite-gospel".
Vocal samples by Puff Diddy himself were sprinkled throughout, as were his masterful production techniques, and an emphasis on hi-fi textural dynamics gave it an hint of Nicolas Jaar.
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A hint of a train whistle, a hint of mime.
She speaks with a hint of an accent — South American?
DB: Simplicity with a hint of an edge.
Not even a hint of a frost.
She gave a hint of a smile.
Not a hint of a please or thank you.
Perfect English, with only a hint of a Pakistani accent.
Is that a hint of a tan I see, too?
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