Hint at and Reference to

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Reference to and hint at are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reference to" instead a noun "Hint at".

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Hint at and reference to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hint at" instead a noun phrase "Reference to".

The reference to 19 (instead of 20) spectators in the Peanut Gallery during the final challenge and the flowers on the table hint at the nature of the tragedy that drives the story.

Source: Foreshadowing
The marker in Africa is in reference to the Black Panther, while fans have speculated that the one in the ocean is meant to hint at either Namor or The Inhumans.

Source: Film / Iron Man 2
Foreshadowing: Several examples: The reference to 19 (instead of 20) spectators in the Peanut Gallery during the final challenge and the flowers on the table hint at the nature of the tragedy that drives the story.

Source: Fanfic / Legacy (Total Drama)

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