allude

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Their presence may allude to the hymn “Panis Angelicus,” or “bread of angels,” written by St. Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century as a poetic reference to the presence of Christ in the consecrated host.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Both allude to an Aztec myth and appear in the Mexican flag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

On New Year’s Eve, Alba appeared to allude to a new beginning in another post, writing that 2024 was “filled with connection, growth, adventures, laughter, peace, sisterhood, transformation, rebirth, joy and so much love.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

This seems to allude to a modus operandi of American health insurance companies: “delay, deny, depose.”

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2024

“I thank you all very much for helping me, and I’ll thank you still more if you won’t allude to it for a month, at least.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott