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allusions

NOUN

indirect reference; hint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

quotation

STRONG

charge citation connotation denotation implication imputation indication inference innuendo insinuation intimation mention remark statement suggestion

WEAK

casual remark figure of speech incidental mention play on words

Antonyms

STRONG

silence

WEAK

reality

Example Sentences

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Much of the set’s lyrical content evokes nostalgia and longing and is written, as so much traditional roots music is, from the viewpoint of those living within the culture, including work jargon and local allusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

And he has done so with a light-fingered insouciance that makes every scene incandescent with funny contemporary allusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 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

His allusions can be as distracting as they are resonant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

His writing was filled with allusions to Chronicles, Isaiah, the Book of John, and Philippians.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride