An allusion is a passing or casual reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It can also mean making a casual of indirect reference to something of significance.
Example of sentences using allusions:
Don't act like a Romeo around her.
Making that statement will open a Pandora's Box of problems.
Example of a sentence using the word allusion:
The author uses allusions to past crimes to build the plot of the book.
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He made an allusion to my college being less important than his.
an historical allusion can be boycott or a person or his or her saying that is used today as an example
No, this is not an example of an allusion. An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, or event, usually from literature or history. In this sentence, the comparison is direct and not making a reference to anything else.
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The movie Cleopatra is an allusion as well as other classics, like Frankenstein and more.
The verb tense of "allusion" is present tense. For example, "She alludes to the idea that..."
An example of a classical allusion is referencing the "Achilles' heel," which alludes to the Greek myth of Achilles who was invulnerable except for his heel. This allusion is used to describe a vulnerable point or weakness in someone or something.
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