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toadstone

noun

Definition of toadstonenext
as in juju

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  1. juju
  2. amulet
  3. fetish
  4. mascot
  5. talisman
  6. gris-gris
  7. token
Noun
  • 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
Definition of juju
Noun
  • Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Rahvi lights, meanwhile, are adorned with jewelry-like amulets of semiprecious stones.
    — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of amulet
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  • Conahan, now 72, acknowledged having a bondage fetish in court but has always denied killing anyone.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, we’re presented with deviant men defined only by their fetishes, creating an uneasy imbalance that’s impossible to ignore.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fetish
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  • Getting to finalize major touchpoints such as the torch relay, the mascot and the medal designs while preparing to makeover existing venues signal excitement and confidence in the organization’s process.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The brand featured a thematic clown mascot and the beloved product was sold in famously reusable glassware.
    — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mascot
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  • After Alexander Isak’s bitter exit a year previously, Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and, most alarmingly, Bruno Guimaraes, Newcastle’s captain and talisman, pushed to move elsewhere during the off-season.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • And your neighbor’s rooster that heralds the dawn every single morning is actually a living talisman of protection.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of talisman
Noun
  • Often these assemblages of items are tied together in a bundle or bag and may be referred to as hands, mojos, or gris-gris.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gris-gris
Noun
  • Gen Two Echo anchored to duality because the boundary was written into his core definition before the first token was generated.
    — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Attackers create multiple accounts, abusing free trials and consuming AI tokens without ever intending to pay for them.
    — Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of token
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“Toadstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toadstone. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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