allude
Example Sentences
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The show is, in fact, billed as being only "mostly" based on real events, and the writer and cast allude to a "twist".
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
During a recent tour in London, Perry did appear to allude to her relationship status.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
Both allude to an Aztec myth and appear in the Mexican flag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
Elon Musk, previously a longtime Signal fan, glommed onto Rufo’s posts to allude to “known vulnerabilities with Signal,” in a tweet that saw him get corrected by his own beloved Community Notes feature.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2025
If a divorced lady were present in the company of her second husband, it is often thought desirable not to allude to the original marriage at all.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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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