allude to
phrasal 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.
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Drawing superficial inspiration from historic manse styles, their designs allude to the upper echelon, but are often built quickly with inexpensive materials to squeeze the most living space out of a lot size.
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
Dombrowski and Phillies manager Rob Thomson both alluded to García's approach, not ability, as being the culprit behind the last two seasons.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Though, the actor alluded to the difficulties of growing up in the public eye and the toll that took on his eldest child in a previous interview.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The Polo Bear Cotton Crewneck Sweater from Ralph Lauren, for instance, spotlights a dapper-looking symbol of the brand over a cream background, alluding to the label’s cult-favorite Polo Bear window displays at its New York City flagship that are put up for the holidays.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
Dombrowski and Phillies manager Rob Thomson both alluded to García's approach, not ability, as being the culprit behind the last two seasons.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Though, the actor alluded to the difficulties of growing up in the public eye and the toll that took on his eldest child in a previous interview.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The Polo Bear Cotton Crewneck Sweater from Ralph Lauren, for instance, spotlights a dapper-looking symbol of the brand over a cream background, alluding to the label’s cult-favorite Polo Bear window displays at its New York City flagship that are put up for the holidays.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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