clear allusion

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

An allusion that is easy to understand.

allusionADJECTIVE + ALLUSION

Categories:

clear

Examples (10)

  • The poem makes a clear allusion to the biblical story of Cain and Abel.
  • In his speech, the politician made a clear allusion to his opponent's recent scandal.
  • Her latest painting is a clear allusion to Picasso's Guernica, both in style and theme.
  • Unlike the subtle hints in his earlier films, this one features a clear allusion to the director's childhood.
  • The clear allusion to Greek mythology helps the audience understand the hero's tragic flaw.
  • Students were asked to identify the clear allusion to Shakespeare in the modern play.
  • I thought his resignation email made a clear allusion to the company's poor management.
  • The author has included a clear allusion to the Garden of Eden in the opening chapter.
  • The song's lyrics contain a clear allusion to the civil rights movement.
  • His closing argument contained a clear allusion to a famous historical injustice.