- plural of allusion.
allusions
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The story, centering on the rise and fall of a Westish infield prodigy, is rich in love, camaraderie and allusions to Herman Melville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Famous “Bills” are all about: Zane, Shakespeare, Wonka, and “Bill-bo Baggins,” along with allusions to “canceled Bills” like Cosby and Clinton.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
“For generations, it provided a common stock of references and allusions, rivaled only by Shakespeare in this respect,” the late writer Christopher Hitchens wrote in a 2011 essay on the King James Version.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
I saw a lot of allusions and references in your lyrics and videos to “trashy icons,” like Lindsay Lohan with the Chanel purse ankle monitor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Do you recollect the magnificent lines at the beginning of "Paradise Lost"? The lecturer was lucid in his allusions.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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