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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
some economists have characterized the proposal as economic hoodoo that should be hooted down
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Recent Examples of hoodoo
In addition to the iconic topography—hoodoos and canyons in the Southwest, massive trees in California, and geysers that shoot water up hundreds of feet—I’ve also been awed by the green-black waters of Congaree; the magnificence of Denali, North America’s highest peak; and fall foliage in Acadia.
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Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2024
Sean Nevin The history of sports is littered with legendary curses — the Chicago Cubs' 108-year World Series hoodoo, only broken in 2016, is one particularly famous example.
—Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Double the distance for an out-and-back route that showcases the park’s most dramatic features: towering spires, vast mesas, and delicate hoodoos.
—Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
Thousands of these orange and tan spires form natural amphitheaters in Bryce Canyon, giving the park the distinction of having the world's largest concentration of hoodoos.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 10 May 2024
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Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2024
Sean Nevin The history of sports is littered with legendary curses — the Chicago Cubs' 108-year World Series hoodoo, only broken in 2016, is one particularly famous example.
—Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Double the distance for an out-and-back route that showcases the park’s most dramatic features: towering spires, vast mesas, and delicate hoodoos.
—Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
Thousands of these orange and tan spires form natural amphitheaters in Bryce Canyon, giving the park the distinction of having the world's largest concentration of hoodoos.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 10 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoo
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And yeah, some of the items on his list are utter nonsense.Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is no nonsense in Ron Norsworthy’s gaze or tone.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of whether one sees it as a triumph or a curse, there is no reason to expect that low fertility will be reversed in any major way.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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Just one episode after breaking her family’s curse, Alice lies dead on the ground, and the witches—and especially Teen—are not happy.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Refrigerate overnight and then top with honey or maple syrup, fresh fruit, chocolate chips, coconut flakes or nuts.Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
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For constipation, drink fluids and gradually increase fiber intake from sources like bran, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds to promote regular bowel movements.Patricia Weiser, PharmD, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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My pulse kept racing; my mouth went dry and prickly; dizzy spells came on.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The idea was that the ballad is a spell that opens the road, but, really, the ballad is the thing that motivated Billy’s subconscious to create the spell that creates the road.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Paragon was one of few splits reliable enough to navigate through the garbage with a semblance of grace, all while encouraging riders to throw little spins, ride switch, and pop off rock-hard pillows without too much concern for landing stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The citizens of this country are not garbage for wanting to be able to afford groceries and a nice place to live.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kodai Senga – Signed out of Japanese ball for five years and $75 million, this right-hander fell victim to the sophomore jinx, missing almost all of the 2024 campaign with various injuries.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Illinois Secretary of State Charles Carpentier was honored for being elected to a third term — breaking the two-term jinx that previously prevailed for the post.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2024
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San Francisco singer Sandy Cressman has played that essential role for the São Paulo mother-and-daughter team of jazz pianist/composer Débora Gurgel and vocalist Dani Gurgel.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In the recent Saturday Night movie, which mythologizes the series’ turbulent birth, Gabrielle LaBelle (playing a young Michaels) gives a speech about how SNL should feel like a wild night out in the city, all jazz and revelry.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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In real life, Laveau was a herbalist, midwife, and Voodoo practitioner in New Orleans, and Tituba was an enslaved Native American woman (not a Black voodoo practitioner as she is often wrongfully depicted).Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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New Orleans, Louisiana Known for its supernatural roots and connection to voodoo, New Orleans takes Halloween celebrations to the next level.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Hoodoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoo. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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