clue stick: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A colloquial or jocular term for an object, sign, or brief piece of information that serves to point the way toward a solution or to indicate a decisive hint.
- A figurative means of providing a clue or prompt that helps someone understand or solve something.
Examples
BetaDetectives found a clue stick in the victim’s room that pointed to the suspect’s identity.
Los detectives encontraron una pista en la habitación de la víctima que apuntaba a la identidad del sospechoso.
The teacher gave the students a clue stick by highlighting key phrases to help solve the puzzle.
La maestra les dio a los estudiantes una pista destacando frases clave para ayudar a resolver el enigma.
In the mystery novel, the clue stick was a torn map that led the hero to the hidden treasure.
En la novela de misterio, la pista fue un mapa rasgado que llevó al héroe al tesoro escondido.
They used the clue stick of a cryptic message to unravel the complex code.
Usaron la pista de un mensaje críptico para descifrar el código complejo.
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