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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
Saturday’s game there between the teams is Brighton’s best chance yet to end their Etihad hoodoo.
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Combine Queen’s Garden Trail with Navajo Loop Trail for a 3.5-mile loop that begins on the rim of the canyon, then drops into the belly, passing hoodoos, arches, and tall cliffs.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
Although the hoodoos tend to take the glory, the trees within the park refuse to be outshone.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Coogler researched hoodoo culture and the histories of blues legends like Robert Johnson.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Combine Queen’s Garden Trail with Navajo Loop Trail for a 3.5-mile loop that begins on the rim of the canyon, then drops into the belly, passing hoodoos, arches, and tall cliffs.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
Although the hoodoos tend to take the glory, the trees within the park refuse to be outshone.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Coogler researched hoodoo culture and the histories of blues legends like Robert Johnson.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoo
Noun
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Just ask anyone who's watched an AI confidently spit out nonsense—or worse.—
Bob Ras,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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While Drop, clocking in at an economical 93 minutes, may sound like fun and games, there’s something deeper and more human at its core than mindless nonsense.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Homewood’s location on the western shore of Lake Tahoe is both a blessing and a curse.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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The annual cost-of-living adjustment Social Security recipients receive is both a blessing and a curse.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So what better way to cast a lasting spell than to wave the wand once more for good measure?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The stock market had a rough spell last week after President Trump announced new tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mountains of garbage are said to be visible from space and people have complained of seeing rats as big as cats in the refuse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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With the parent club, Davison has been stuck behind Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard on the backcourt depth chart, limiting him to 15 mostly garbage-time appearances this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This gave Mahomes the go ahead to change up his hairstyle without worrying about a potential jinx.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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And while some Kansas City fans (and McAfee) may be worried that a haircut could put a jinx on the team, #15 already had that worked out.—
Effie Orfanides,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This began to change in January 2017, after both got a text from his younger sister, Isabel Friedman, who was arranging a meet-up at the downtown jazz club Terra Blues.—
Tammy LaGorce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Late at night, locals slip into unmarked jazz clubs and speakeasies where the cocktails are strong, and the music never stops.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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This contract screams negative EV once the goalie voodoo roulette wheel works against us in the next year or so.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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By all metrics, Voodoo Macbeth was a smash, as critics fawned over the performances, the eye-popping costuming (above) and the voodoo drumming.—
Brandon Tensley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Hoodoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoo. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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