allusion
Example Sentences
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Sports fans, however, will find specific allusions, like contentious press conferences and even the kiss cam.
From Los Angeles Times
One of the band’s central tunes is “Together,” an allusion to Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everyday People.”
From Los Angeles Times
I’m under no illusion that each and every lyrical allusion to literature will foster a reading revolution.
From Los Angeles Times
He might hope the odd allusion jogs a memory; no more.
Do the allusions and shout-outs to current events and personalities seem a little too close for comfort?
From Los Angeles Times
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