PHILTER Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

philter

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as in juju

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As Stevie Wonder’s eponymous 1972 hit suggests, there’s something specifically ominous about a 13-month-old baby that puts it in league with the bad juju of falling ladders and broken looking glasses.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
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

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Something of a memento mori, the necklace flips the script on the beetle's role as the harbinger of untimely death in the original film and becomes instead a protective talisman for its wearer.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
In a post-Bruno Guimaraes world, Newcastle are searching for a new talisman.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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An international team of roughly 60 researchers from 13 countries was excavating the site when the amulet was discovered.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Filled with '90s nostalgia and amulets lifted straight from the original film, this collection spans necklaces, charms, rings, earrings and more, all imbued with the spirit of the Owens sisters' supernatural beauty and charisma.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of amulet

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