crystal ball

noun

: a sphere especially of quartz crystal traditionally used by fortune tellers

: a means or method of predicting future events

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web No framing is a crystal ball. —

Paul Swartz, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2022 While no one has a crystal ball, predictions can be made based on evidence and trends. —

IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2022 Kids love interactive toys, like this colorful plush toy and crystal ball. —

Chicago Tribune, 23 Nov. 2022 Though none of us have a crystal ball, here’s my take on the top five future of food trends going on right now. —

Jennifer Stojkovic, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2023 No one has a crystal ball. —

Amy Wagner And Steve Sprovach, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2023 Another featured a crystal ball, a sack of money and an hourglass and one even showed the Statue of Liberty. —

David Waldstein, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023 That said, no one has a crystal ball. —

Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023 With election day just over five weeks away, Times columnist Mark Z. Barabak peers into our crystal ball — which is foggier than a summer morning in San Francisco — and answers questions. —

Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2022 See More

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