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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
Along the trails, visitors can see weathered rock hoodoos, natural springs, Native rock art, and historical ruins of ranches and other structures.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is known for its otherworldly landscape of vibrant red rock hoodoos—tall spires of rock sculpted by millions of years of erosion.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
Annie is a hoodoo healer living on the outskirts of town, her magic our first real glimpse of something otherworldly long before the vampires creep in.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
And Smoke has sought out both the protection and the sublime cooking of a woman named Annie (the superb Wunmi Mosaku), a hoodoo practitioner who also knows how to serve up catfish for a huge crowd.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is known for its otherworldly landscape of vibrant red rock hoodoos—tall spires of rock sculpted by millions of years of erosion.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
Annie is a hoodoo healer living on the outskirts of town, her magic our first real glimpse of something otherworldly long before the vampires creep in.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
And Smoke has sought out both the protection and the sublime cooking of a woman named Annie (the superb Wunmi Mosaku), a hoodoo practitioner who also knows how to serve up catfish for a huge crowd.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoo
Noun
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That's nonsense… and anyone who's been a part of these productions knows that IN FACT the opposite is true.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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The song was essentially one long joke about animal noises, and once the joke wore off, what remained was an insanely repetitive chorus of nonsense.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Ancient 'pharaoh's curse' fungus shows promise in killing cancer cells.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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The song breaks Booth's life-defining generational curse.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 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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Vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, kale and asparagus are also included in most low-carb diets—as are eggs, cheese, Greek yogurt and nuts like walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts and pistachios.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And the record-breaking hot spell is going to continue.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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This is what Jesse, Scott, Jax Taylor, and all the rest of the people who are about to fall under the spell of a man who sports an unironic goatee fail to understand.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Wasps are also scavengers, and they can often be found flying around garbage bins looking for their next meal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Folsom 4th of July garbage schedule For those living in Folsom, trash and waste pickup will continue as scheduled, according to the city’s website.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated July 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Still, as tempting as this might be for some of you, please avoid the temptation to label his coming season as a sophomore jinx if his team doesn't advance deep into the playoffs.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Essence Fest and Economic Impact of Local Reinvestment New Orleans’ history as the birthplace of jazz provides credibility that enriches every experience, and the results speak to this precision.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The group was revolutionary for its time, not only for its blend of psychedelic rock, soul, jazz, gospel and Latin influences but also for its lineup.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Turns out the island's rotting dead are rising from the grave—the result of a voodoo curse.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Swinford allegedly wanted to carry out an attack during Mardi Gras at the voodoo temple.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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“Hoodoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoo. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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