allusion
noun
a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication.
allusions
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pluralof allusion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Famous “Bills” are all about: Zane, Shakespeare, Wonka, and “Bill-bo Baggins,” along with allusions to “canceled Bills” like Cosby and Clinton.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
The allusions to real things in Ms. Butterly’s sculpture are limited, but they give the viewer one of the show’s rare opportunities to appreciate her sizable command of form for its own sake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Such allusions leave “Backrooms” open to charges of being derivative; Mr. Parsons is of a generation that has a tendency to gobble up content and issue reworked versions of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
I saw a lot of allusions and references in your lyrics and videos to “trashy icons,” like Lindsay Lohan with the Chanel purse ankle monitor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
He made written allusions to Bursa, and now Desdemona began to worry.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
