The book is a popular reference for magicians and has been in print since its first issue in 1975.

It was once a popular reference in literature.

The book contains many references to music, both popular and classical.

McCorkle's writing is studded with popular references, both high and low.

Tulip mania again became a popular reference during the dot-com bubble of 1995-2001.

Arnaz made the song a rather popular cultural reference in the United States.

This astrological phenomenon is a popular reference in literature, music, and other forms of media and art.

The term is a very popular reference for local politicians to make when speaking of great ideas intersecting.

Such popular references are therefore too numerous to list.

The usage in this sense is encountered in some popular references on aerodynamics.