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allusive

[uh-loo-siv] / əˈlu sɪv /


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F1 drivers generally don't talk about this stuff, and if they do it tends to be in an allusive manner that tries to hide any weaknesses.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

This is a thronged, esoteric, besottedly allusive novel, one of the most niche things I have ever reviewed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The allusive nature of “Fox” and its twist ending shows how greatness that comes from awfulness can be inconveniently, unquestioningly good.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

Compared with previous works, “Echo 3” is more allusive about regional tensions, shifting much of the intrigue to the complex interpersonal dynamics and shared histories of its protagonists.

From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2022

The story told by myxotricha is as deep as any myth, as profoundly allusive.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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