allude to

verb

alluded to; alluding to; alludes to

: to speak of or mention (something or someone) in an indirect way

I'm interested in hearing more about the technology you alluded to a minute ago.

Examples of allude to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As Jackson alluded to, the biggest change in practice – outside the lack of ones or sevens – was the flow. — Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Another offering in the shop alludes to the fact that Leonardo’s painting was extensively restored by esteemed conservator Diane Modestini after being bought from an estate sale for a song by dealers Alexander Parrish and Robert Simon. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026

Matar alluded to a 2006 comment along those lines by the late Hezbollah militant group leader Hassan Nasrallah, the messages showed. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

The idol-centric campaign gently alludes to China’s celebrity culture, where trust and camaraderie are formed among fans, while a more distant yet meaningful support system develops between fans and their stars. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for allude to

• hullabaloo
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• ado
• ainu
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• anew
• askew
• baboo
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• bamboo
• beaucoup