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

As the pictures flashed, I spotted an American flag in the room and suggested she use it as a backdrop to allude to the album.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

During a recent tour in London, Perry did appear to allude to her relationship status.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

If she decided someone should be expelled, for example, and she sensed opposition, she’d just allude darkly to stuff she knew “from before.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro