allusions
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Famous “Bills” are all about: Zane, Shakespeare, Wonka, and “Bill-bo Baggins,” along with allusions to “canceled Bills” like Cosby and Clinton.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Such allusions leave “Backrooms” open to charges of being derivative; Mr. Parsons is of a generation that has a tendency to gobble up content and issue reworked versions of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 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
Do you recollect the magnificent lines at the beginning of "Paradise Lost"? The lecturer was lucid in his allusions.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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