How to Use allude in a Sentence

allude

verb
  • Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific.
  • But some alluded there could be more to come.
    — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Cotton alludes to in the ad was the spending on food for poor people.
    — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Some of the hosts have alluded to this guidance while on Fox.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Lawrence is the big piece of the puzzle that Jones was alluding to.
    — Clarence Hill, star-telegram, 23 Feb. 2018
  • But most are mom merch, and most of these items directly allude to survival.
    — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Quite a lot of my work either involves, or alludes to, movement.
    — Stella Ko, CNN, 29 May 2017
  • The section that was said to allude to slavery was found to have no connection at all.
    — Lauren M. Johnson, CNN, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The series alludes to conflict and death, yet its imagery is too sugared to sting.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Smith said, alluding to the time that transpired before the first and second shot.
    — Washington Post, 21 June 2017
  • Maybe Monte alluded too much, or Josh just caught a whiff of something that felt dirty.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Of course, as Matt alludes to, the numbers don’t include context.
    — Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Yet both stopped short of publishing the full contents of the call, opting to instead allude to what was said.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The sheer back alluded to skin while retaining a hint of modesty, while the slit down the spine was a natty touch.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 27 June 2018
  • The answers may allude you as the Leo moon confronts Mercury.
    — USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Tellingly, the woman who asked the question did not allude to the president.
    — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Jamie walks Ian out and the men allude to some secret Jamie is keeping that could cause trouble.
    — Roxane Gay, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2017
  • In an Instagram post over the weekend, the singer seemed to allude that the songs would be part of an album.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The university’s statement on the firing did not even allude to the free speech issue.
    — New York Times, 23 May 2022
  • Dettelbach in his speech may have been alluding to the timing of the donations.
    — Mary Kilpatrick, cleveland.com, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Then there are books that can only move people who come to those books with prior knowledge, who have read the other books to which this new book alludes.
    — Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • As Jones alluded, the Cowboys did do a lot last offseason.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Ford, the veteran, alluded to that showing last week when asked for a scouting report on the Bucs.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2019
  • As Brunson alluded, everyone feels better when shots go in.
    — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • As Knight alluded in her post, this is far from the first time the presenter has submitted herself for awards show fail of the year.
    — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
  • As the petition alludes, Kile isn’t the only one to fall victim to their death in Lake Lanier.
    — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 13 Dec. 2023
  • McCullers alluded at times last year to gauging how to use his repertoire against hitters after his hiatus.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026
  • There are a number of other points in Revelation where the author seems to allude to Nero.
    — Eric M. Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Nalls also alludes the same about Rossario, who, according to him, did not willingly leave the podcast and has since asked to come back.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The sign alluded to a recent teacher strike in West Virginia, where teachers walked off the job for nine days to protest poor pay.
    — Mandy McLaren, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2018

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