How to Use allude to in a Sentence

allude to

phrasal verb
  • Some comments online have alluded to threats toward staff.
    Brad Bell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Historical accounts from both Tula and Chichén Itzá allude to this exchange.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Which Harris alluded to near the end of the 30-minute sit-down.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
  • In the film, there’s no alluding to the two having gone through any type of breakup.
    Sean Abrams, Men's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Stone has alluded to being a victim of child abuse in the past.
    Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
  • While the Skydance deal is dead, as Robbins alluded to there is still a chance of a deal.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024
  • The clip alludes to the film through the three characters trying to escape this room–utopia, will, and the future.
    Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Howard even alludes to it feeling like the 1999 Matrix sci-fi film by the Wachowskis.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The scene most likely alludes to the NFL’s coverage of the pop star during the 2023 season.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Shields had previously shared the video in April 2020 along with an outtake that alludes to the many takes the pair shot.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • Many of these works allude to forms of violence and the trauma that results.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024
  • On the right, a skateboarder performs a trick in the air above a break dancer, alluding to two of the newest sports in the Olympics’ lineup.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
  • And, as Skipper alluded to, if the offense does hold up its end of the bargain, the Crusaders could be quite the force come late fall.
    Shane Hoffmann | , oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2023
  • In the message, the sender allegedly comments on Rexha’s weight and alludes to a breakup.
    Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2023
  • Madonna has yet to confirm if the post is, in fact, alluding to the upcoming film.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The brooch’s design appeared to allude to Murphy’s role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the film.
    Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
  • But on the first day of court, both sides alluded to their earlier battle.
    Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2024
  • This is despite the fact that the series never once mentions or alludes to her diet, weight, body shape, or size.
    Alex Light, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2023
  • But what remains of the pyramid is the monumental mound that alludes to its great size and power.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Nicole spoke to Rolling Stone about Alma, which alludes to much of her heartbreak following her split with Trueno ahead of the project’s release.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Lukas was alluding to rain in the forecast for Saturday.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
  • The hair strands open up to her fantasy-like makeup look, alluding to tree branches and vines in a garden.
    Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
  • The next part of the caption alluded to perhaps recent struggles in the Underworld star’s life.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
  • As Steves alluded to, no trip to Athens is complete without a visit to the Acropolis.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Just last week Stenberg donned a black cut-out dress by Oude Waag–this moment alluded to the duo leaning on method dressing again.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 May 2024
  • Spot these pretty patterns in the master bedroom, where waves of green leather allude to trees and nature, bringing the outside in.
    Katharine Sohn, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Children and seniors got in for $13.13, alluding to her lucky number.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The 43% alludes to the chances of a thunderstorm hitting a specific location in the valley.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The economist on Thursday again alluded to the idea of trying to keep U.S. Steel in domestic hands.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The social media star, who shares a daughter named Kobe with Williams, alluded to his death in a recent TikTok post.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023

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