Comment on
Reference to and comment on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reference to" instead a noun "Comment on".
Reference to
Comment on and reference to are semantically related. You can use "Comment on" instead a noun phrase "Reference to".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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It's an obvious reference to sweets uses to lure away little kids as well as a comment on the surprising toughness of the sweet-looking female protagonist.
Source: Film / Hard Candy -
It will ALWAYS include some reference to the guests wanting to be on Leno or a comment on how old Dave is.
Source: Creator / David Letterman -
After you get the berserk mode outfit, the fairy queen will comment on its sheer power, saying "they'll have to start calling you the one-punch chimera", a reference to One-Punch Man.
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