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Recent Examples of allusive
Some are allusive, like the way Sang-won has acquired Ui-ju’s habit of spicing up instant ramen with chilli paste.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
Ray Johnson, a master of the collage, made work that was cryptic, obsessive, and densely allusive.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
Their plots were complex, nested, allusive, the sort of TV that demanded activity and attention rather than passivity.
—Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
Style often allowed a filmmaker to set a mood in an allusive way.
—Hazlitt, 9 Aug. 2023
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
Ray Johnson, a master of the collage, made work that was cryptic, obsessive, and densely allusive.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
Their plots were complex, nested, allusive, the sort of TV that demanded activity and attention rather than passivity.
—Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
Style often allowed a filmmaker to set a mood in an allusive way.
—Hazlitt, 9 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allusive
Adjective
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There’s a lot of reasons why the information for May is not indicative of what will happen the rest of the year.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Some haven’t aged well, but a lot of it was indicative of public opinion at the time.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The selection was emblematic of the six-song set, where a loose, reflective Vedder leaned heavily on covers.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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Already heading into year 10 in the NFL, Prescott shakes his head with a reflective smile any time the subject comes up.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Semantic bleaching is another linguistic process whereby the denotative content of a word is stripped away.—
Brandon Tensley,
CNN,
10 July 2022
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The paragon of such an attempt is something like Jia Tolentino’s Trick Mirror, a work that stands as a denotative record of the social media shift, yet still falls to the same difficulties that characterize other cultural criticism of this type.—
SPIN,
SPIN,
8 Feb. 2022
Adjective
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Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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On June 26, Mercury’s debut in Leo inspires us to be more expressive, confident and courageous in our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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However, each object is characteristic of its community, made with different varieties of flint and in a particular shape.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
5 June 2025
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This inherent volatility is characteristic of emerging technologies but represents a significant hurdle for widespread adoption.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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In a post on X, Paul suggested that the spat between Trump and Musk was symptomatic of a broader problem within the Republican party.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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For her, both are symptomatic of the fragility introduced to the categories of political conviction in the art world as these categories change contexts.—
Diedrich Diederichsen,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Many experts say no — despite the opposition’s vow to file a complaint with the Organization of American States, a move that may be more symbolic than substantial.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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This delay means that younger Gen Xers and Millennials, who may have already navigated significant financial milestones—like buying a home or sending kids to college—without that anticipated boost, may find inheritances to be more symbolic than transformative.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Allusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allusive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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