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allusion

[uh-loo-zhuhn] / əˈlu ʒən /


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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

It is preceded by musings that perhaps a king shouldn’t have the absolute powers he does—which felt like a perfunctory contemporary allusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

"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

Not that Rose ever hit many home runs, but Trump’s allusion to the 1999 Nike commercial, “Chicks dig the long ball,” captured the sentiments of both men.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2025

General Peckem chuckled with jaunty relish and sailed smoothly along toward a favorite learned allusion.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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