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

The show is, in fact, billed as being only "mostly" based on real events, and the writer and cast allude to a "twist".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

And half of them allude to the character beats ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

“I thank you all very much for helping me, and I’ll thank you still more if you won’t allude to it for a month, at least.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott