subtle allusion

Examples (10)

• The poem is full of subtle allusions to classical mythology.
• He made a subtle allusion to her past, which only she understood.
• The director's use of color is a subtle allusion to the protagonist's emotional state.
• Her speech contained several subtle allusions to the company's financial troubles.
• Did you catch the subtle allusion to Shakespeare in the last scene?
• Catching every subtle allusion in the novel requires a deep knowledge of history.
• The next chapter will include a subtle allusion that foreshadows the ending.
• If you're not paying attention, you might miss the subtle allusion to his earlier work.
• A subtle allusion was woven into the fabric of the tapestry, telling a hidden story.
• He is a master of the subtle allusion, never stating his criticisms directly.