hoodoo

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoo
Noun
  • This smacks of fake tough guy nonsense.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And then a lot of nonsense, which comes with the script.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Now, the princess must gather enough strength from herself and her triplet brothers to undo a curse.
    Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • As rocks and curses flew from the street, bullets spat from the middle window on the south side of the house.
    Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Just roll it over large patches of nuts and the roller collects them quickly.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For Onana, this spell will be remembered less for his ability than for the gap between promise and reality.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The cosmos is casting a spell this September, and love is as magnetic and transformative as ever.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • People were calling it tacky, brave, MFA garbage, heart wrenching.
    Sarah Adler September 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The character of Robbie, a garbage collector- turned-criminal, came to you through a suggestion from someone.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An announcer jinx added to the Michigan Wolverines’ issues in their 24-13 loss against the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday night.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Second-year star: There will be no sophomore jinx for Bo Nix.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • From deep-dish pizza and jazz clubs to museums and lake views, Chicago blends grit, grace, and nonstop energy.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The September event will mirror those of years past, with a slate of jazz musicians, food trucks and vendors, Lyninger said.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But maybe a little bit of voodoo was exactly what the Cubs needed Tuesday against the hottest team in baseball.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The 1995 case found that a Louisiana school board could not ban a scholarly book on the practice of voodoo and hoodoo if its goal was to prevent students from learning about the two variations of African tribal religion.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Hoodoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoo. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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