allude
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To allude to Frank Sinatra, you did it your way.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Their presence may allude to the hymn “Panis Angelicus,” or “bread of angels,” written by St. Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century as a poetic reference to the presence of Christ in the consecrated host.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
As the pictures flashed, I spotted an American flag in the room and suggested she use it as a backdrop to allude to the album.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
During a recent tour in London, Perry did appear to allude to her relationship status.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
Many people would admire Odin’s horse, but only a brave man would ever mention its parentage in Loki’s presence, and nobody ever dared to allude to it twice.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
Vocabulary lists containing allude
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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