allusion

Example Sentences

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Speaking to the theatrical experience, Spielberg made a brief allusion to the flare-up around comments by Timothée Chalamet regarding the popularity of opera and ballet in relation to the movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Lego aficionados or those who grew up with the sets will likely spy many an allusion to past toys.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

He might hope the odd allusion jogs a memory; no more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"A 10-year-old child who doesn't understand a joke or an allusion, it's not a big deal. They will understand it at 15, 20, or 40 years old. There are several levels of interpretation."

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

She seems somehow more reconciled; or else the very subject seems to have become repugnant to her, for when any accidental allusion is made she actually shudders.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker