allusions
Example Sentences
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Similarly, his cultural allusions no longer provoke even a tingle, let alone a shock of recognition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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
I am always impressed with his biblical allusions, apt and unforced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
His allusions can be as distracting as they are resonant.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025
The vast majority consisted of allusions to prior communications whicb Major Major had never seen or heard of.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
