allusion

Even in a passing comment where he appeared to reference Yellen, he pointedly did not mention make even an allusion to Powell.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Clips of his comment circulated widely on social media as if it were an allusion to abuse, and Flavio Bolsonaro accused Lula of being "sexist."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

An intentional allusion wouldn’t be unprecedented for the administration.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Mr. Macfarlane’s Norwegian allusion typifies this feast of a book.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Not only ancient history—the mythical age of the brothers’ feud—but my own history one second ago, has vanished utterly, dropped out of existence. in Time. is an allusion of language.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

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

The allusions to real things in Ms. Butterly’s sculpture are limited, but they give the viewer one of the show’s rare opportunities to appreciate her sizable command of form for its own sake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

There are allusions to the tragedies that befell him: the loss of a young daughter to measles encephalitis and his son’s near-fatal accident.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

Do the allusions and shout-outs to current events and personalities seem a little too close for comfort?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

I saw allusions in passages that Danny and his father overlooked, and I resolved a contradiction with an appeal to grammar.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok