allusions

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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

Similarly, his cultural allusions no longer provoke even a tingle, let alone a shock of recognition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Do the allusions and shout-outs to current events and personalities seem a little too close for comfort?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

"It touched on so much in terms of thematic material and musical material," Kehrer said, pointing to the allusions to decolonization and use of traditional Puerto Rican rhythms.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

There are no early sources for his story except a few brief allusions in Hesiod, in the eighth or ninth century.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton