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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 Synonyms for hoodoo
Noun
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Every four years, we are told that this is the most important election in history, which is a lot of errant nonsense.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025 -
This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some monks who were once forced off the island put a curse on it and everyone who ever took anything away from it.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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When her curse begins to affect her physically, Amada travels to the Abyss to seek a cure from the Grand Warlock.—
Mia Sosa,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather, the Mediterranean diet simply underscores that the majority of your plate consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, Goldstein says.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Don’t want nuts but still want the crunch?—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There was directness and purpose to his play, even in that short spell.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Netflix subsidiary behind the first and the third seasons of The Witcher was called Hocus Pocus Productions in a nod to the spells at the heart of the story.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Start With Clean, Reliable Data Garbage in, garbage out.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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By the end, Flacco was removed from the game and rookie Dillon Gabriel led a garbage-time touchdown drive capped by an 8-yard scoring pass to Dylan Sampson.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Second-year star: There will be no sophomore jinx for Bo Nix.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The academy offers jazz ensembles, summer music camps and individual music lessons.—
Lulu Jaeckel,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nuestra Cartagena also includes Hart's Townhouse Hotel, home to a stunning rooftop bar and pool and Members Only, a jazz club tucked away on the first floor.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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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 16 Sep. 2025.
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