American English pronunciation
How to pronounce allusion
IPA transcription: [ə'luʒən]
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Noun
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passing reference or indirect mention
Usage examples
- The allusion is not an illusion.
- The lyrics often feature far-fetched similes, metaphors, word play and obscure allusions.
- The revised title is an allusion to the "eye of a needle" aphorism.
- The allusion is not an illusion.
- The name is an allusion to the movie "Edward Scissorhands".
- Many of her poems also include biblical references and religious allusions.
- The allusion is not an illusion.
- This fragmentary allusion may be the music's sole link to Haydn.
- The allusion is not an illusion.
- The allusion is not an illusion.