Sentence examples for * the allusion from inspiring English sources

The American audience apparently missed the allusion.

The language was so coded that I missed the allusion.

Connaughton disliked the allusion to the Kennedys, which seemed canned.

To my ear, the allusion is sexual or it's nothing.

The observation is casual and chilling, the allusion subtle.

But he came across as prime ministerial, and handled the allusion to his son's death well.

Unlike most tricks, the allusion triumphs only when people know precisely how it is done.

Connors is fully aware of the allusion, as he winkingly makes clear.

But hardly anyone caught the allusion, except a few professional historians and very senior citizens.

Pardon the religious allusion — no slight is intended — but talk about your immaculate reception.

This was the first allusion to confidential emails the committee was not disclosing to the public.