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 Brooks alluded to, the takeaways have been a mainstay since the start of training camp. — Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

The number 10 alludes to Yom Kippur, which falls on the 10th day of Tishrei, when the moon glows brighter. — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

This year, alluding to the president’s petty penchant for renaming things, the town has changed its name from South Park to South America, altering the theme song, local signage and local speech, without protest. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The film is adorned with musical and aesthetic touches that allude to an idealized past of knights, princesses, kings and queens. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for allude to

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