allusion

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It is preceded by musings that perhaps a king shouldn’t have the absolute powers he does—which felt like a perfunctory contemporary allusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

"A 10-year-old child who doesn't understand a joke or an allusion, it's not a big deal. They will understand it at 15, 20, or 40 years old. There are several levels of interpretation."

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

The trophy features many nods from the 60-year-old musician, including a hand-drawn “cresting wave” illustration and an arrow and mod symbol — an allusion to Vedder’s tribute to the Who on his personal guitar.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

That was the morning’s first allusion to the fire and evacuations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

Gussies comment about burlesque was a snide allusion to Cyril’s hand-painted tie.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner