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
  • And maybe that cup will runneth over and spill over into some good juju for Happy Death Day 3 and Freaky Death Day.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Because the bad juju that comes with Bad JuJu is piling up again.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of juju
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  • Some believed that phallic icons served as protective amulets against infertility and evil spirits, thus leading to their incorporation in performances, art, and architecture.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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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  • It was filmed over the summer in Chicago and features current Bears players Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland, head coach Ben Johnson, former players Dan Hampton, Charles Tillman, and Mike Singletary, and mascot Staley Da Bear.
    — Aunya Butler, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His team collaborates with costume makers and other specialists, each bringing expertise in areas such as mascots, corsets and casual wear.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of mascot
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  • Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The polished green tourmaline of her Bulgari choker shone like some kind of enchanted talisman.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 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
  • For Rukhsar Amrohi, who also calls Kumari Chhoti Ammi, the film is a token of the couple’s love, made by her father out of his love for Kumari.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Pricing is temporarily set at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, with a 95 percent discount for cached tokens.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of token
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“Toadstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toadstone. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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