make an allusion

I'd like to make an allusion to something that is confidential, top secret.

And this was the only time the general had ever made an allusion to his voyage to Holland.

But China is unlikely to agree to a statement that makes an allusion to sanctions.

In one of his pieces he makes an allusion to the partimen.

The parallel lines at the top (with white space between them) are said to make an allusion to the tricolor Indian flag.

He also makes an allusion to the film when he says "You wanna play rough?

Neither of them dared, or indeed wished to make an allusion, to the subject which was most at the hearts of both.

All I can say is: China - nothing further," he said, making an allusion to modern global trade agreements.

Is Dyer making an allusion to "Under the Volcano" here?

He even depicted himself laughing, rather than in a distinguished pose, as if making an allusion to the vanity of earthly beings.

In the film, Beethoven makes an allusion to the Moonlight Sonata.

Melville made an allusion to the John C. Colt case in this short story.

The pleasant old gentleman looked at me sneeringly, made an allusion to my canoe, and marched of, waggling his head.

Fortunately, the note made an allusion to Ophelia, so I guessed that he meant to drown you.

The child notes, and makes an allusion to Jack Frost, who has painted Arthur's red hair with a bit of "white paint".

Wedderburn refers to what has been translated into modern English as "keeping goal" and makes an allusion to passing the ball ("strike it here").

In Patience, Gilbert made an allusion to Bowdler's preface to the expurgated Shakespeare.

Reo wrote the finale with series producer Judith D. Allison, and thus decided to make an allusion to the inspiration of the lead character.

Cyrano, apart from being a romantic writer is also the social hero of his barrio, making an allusion to the leaders of the Tupamaro Movement.

Doherty mentions Hancock, and makes an allusion to his famous phrase 'Stone me!'

"And when he calls the President or makes an allusion to the President about a fish rotting from the head down, I won't call that very positive campaigning."

'You have made an allusion to Mr. Tupman--explain it.'

Another student took a visitor on a tour of the campus slogans, drawing particular attention to one that made an allusion to a past martyr in the fight against tyranny.

Steve Earle made an allusion to "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" in "Ellis Unit One":