philter

noun

Definition of philternext
as in juju

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  1. juju
  2. talisman
  3. amulet
Noun
  • Whatever juju, imagined or self-made, permeating throughout the Braves’ roster over the last few weeks was exorcised Wednesday.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Emiliano Grillo The Argentinian’s juju is probably solid because his native country is the reigning World Cup champion and has a realistic chance of going back-to-back this summer.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of juju
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  • Norway’s talisman, the man looking to dump England out of the World Cup quarter-finals later today, was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • The Three Lions fell behind 1-0 early against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Round of 32 and trailed for nearly 70 minutes before talisman Harry Kane scored two late goals to send England to the Round of 16.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of talisman
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  • Also represented are smaller artifacts, including beads, amulets, and incense burners.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
  • First, the family in the West African nation of Guinea turned to a traditional healer who suggested protective amulets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of amulet
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