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Insinuate (Verb)

Introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She managed to insinuate herself into the exclusive club by befriending a member.
He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table.
The newcomer insinuated herself into the group by sharing a funny story.
She tried to insinuate herself into the boss's inner circle by taking on extra tasks.
The stranger insinuated himself into the family gathering by pretending to be an old friend.

Give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The politician insinuated during his speech that his opponent was involved in the scandal, without directly accusing him.
She insinuated through her attitude and body language that she was not interested in his proposal.
His tone insinuated that there was something wrong with my driving skills.
The manager insinuated that anyone who did not meet their sales target would be laid off.
He insinuated through his sarcastic comments that the play was a waste of time.