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.

Examples of allude to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harris alluded to the winter weather that’s slammed the region for consecutive weeks in her announcement. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026

That quotation alludes to the many Proustian echoes in Bowen’s story set in an aristocratic Big House during the 1919-21 War of Independence. —Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026

Porter cheekily alluded to California’s political power dynamic at a labor forum earlier this month. —Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026

Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott. —Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for allude to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup