Sentence examples for an oblique reference from inspiring English sources

Is that intended as an oblique reference to the present?

Italy is an oblique reference in the work of the best-known artists here.

The note was taken as an oblique reference to bribes already paid, according to the agreement.

The name is an oblique reference to Pettiford; both of Mr. Friedlander's arms are fine.

Sánchez went further, with an oblique reference to the past and maybe also the present.

The only relic of the original draft's requirements is an oblique reference to "making technical information . . .

Hohmann has made only an oblique reference to this incident in print.

He warned of "unpredictable international developments and a complicated and sensitive external environment" — an oblique reference to the trade war.

"In your writing '... (ha!) laxness', do I detect an oblique reference to Nobel-winning author Haldor Laxness?

But there was no sign of him, only an oblique reference in a bit of Fry patter.

The tea, caffeinated, was an oblique reference to the peppy schedule Mr. Franco keeps as actor, writer, student and more.