Sentence examples for oblique reference from inspiring English sources

Is that intended as an oblique reference to the present?

He made oblique reference to "the events unfolding last Friday".

Some of them make oblique reference to the fashion and beauty industries.

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.

Rabbi Neulander made one oblique reference to forgiveness in his remarks to the jury.

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.

The film makes only the most oblique reference to Chinese-Tibetan strife.