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a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
The lyrics contain biblical allusions.
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Recent Examples of allusions
The incoming administration has made several allusions to the use of ZBB, which theoretically allows the government to clean the slate and determine which activities to fund versus simply adopting last year’s funding level, adjusting for inflation, and budgeting from there.
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Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead, its vivid, expressive prose also explores how aesthetic beauty can cover stomach-churning abuse, while Lin’s rich literary allusions reveal her sensitivity to language and her critical interest in developing a Taiwanese cultural heritage.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Yes, there are allusions to David Cronenberg in Coralie Fargeat’s film — including one very notable fly — but the real point of comparison is the director Brian Yuzna’s Society.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
His movies are full of literary allusions and references; their chapter structure and special typefaces—even the dense, angular layout of their production credits—give them a consciously novelistic feel.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Grace Fell, a 25-year-old Chicago native, recalls seeing trailers for Wicked's national tour on TV for years but said the racial and political allusions in the plot never came across.
—Tamia Fowlkes, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The series explores indulgence, nature, and the five senses, anchored by the seven-panel masterpiece with Art Nouveau allusions, Blue Parrakeet.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And that’s just one of Wicked’s many brilliant allusions to that 1939 film, starring Judy Garland.
—Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Crudeness and lewdness Reminiscing about Arnold Palmer, who lived there, the former president made lewd allusions to the famous golfer’s manhood.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead, its vivid, expressive prose also explores how aesthetic beauty can cover stomach-churning abuse, while Lin’s rich literary allusions reveal her sensitivity to language and her critical interest in developing a Taiwanese cultural heritage.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Yes, there are allusions to David Cronenberg in Coralie Fargeat’s film — including one very notable fly — but the real point of comparison is the director Brian Yuzna’s Society.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
His movies are full of literary allusions and references; their chapter structure and special typefaces—even the dense, angular layout of their production credits—give them a consciously novelistic feel.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Grace Fell, a 25-year-old Chicago native, recalls seeing trailers for Wicked's national tour on TV for years but said the racial and political allusions in the plot never came across.
—Tamia Fowlkes, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The series explores indulgence, nature, and the five senses, anchored by the seven-panel masterpiece with Art Nouveau allusions, Blue Parrakeet.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And that’s just one of Wicked’s many brilliant allusions to that 1939 film, starring Judy Garland.
—Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Crudeness and lewdness Reminiscing about Arnold Palmer, who lived there, the former president made lewd allusions to the famous golfer’s manhood.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Allusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allusions. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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