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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
The mellow one-mile Bristlecone Loop cuts through a forest, with side views of hoodoos.
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Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Given the play-off hoodoo hanging over the club, early confirmation of a top-two finish would be the ideal outcome.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
These striking vistas are two of the most iconic in the park, allowing visitors to gaze out at innumerable red rock hoodoos and the limb-like roots of scrubby limber pines spanning for miles across the canyon’s main amphitheater.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
Along the trails, visitors can see weathered rock hoodoos, natural springs, Native rock art, and historical ruins of ranches and other structures.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Given the play-off hoodoo hanging over the club, early confirmation of a top-two finish would be the ideal outcome.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
These striking vistas are two of the most iconic in the park, allowing visitors to gaze out at innumerable red rock hoodoos and the limb-like roots of scrubby limber pines spanning for miles across the canyon’s main amphitheater.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
Along the trails, visitors can see weathered rock hoodoos, natural springs, Native rock art, and historical ruins of ranches and other structures.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoo
Noun
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First off, the bulk of the trailer is Shrek and company scrolling through fantasy TikTok courtesy of the magic mirror, which shows dancing Shrek, shirtless Shrek and other nonsense, apparently posted by Pinocchio.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Spouted a bunch of nonsense conspiracy theories about who’s getting Social Security benefits.—
Brian Barrett,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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As the phenomena intensify, Skye realizes she may have been marked by the same curse that claimed so many lives before her.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Episode 5 - Le Curse of Leclerc: Charles Leclerc breaks the Monaco curse in this episode by winning the Grand Prix and explaining the emotional importance of the feat.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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Also in the alley, a spell can alter the storminess of the night sky.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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What convinces the Jamaican transplant, though, is seeing a performer (Jessica Reeve) do a trapeze act and cast the whole room under her spell.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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People will be painting, planting trees, spreading mulch and cleaning up garbage starting at 9 a.m.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Other videos on social media show people picking up food scraps from the garbage.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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This gave Mahomes the go ahead to change up his hairstyle without worrying about a potential jinx.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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And while some Kansas City fans (and McAfee) may be worried that a haircut could put a jinx on the team, #15 already had that worked out.—
Effie Orfanides,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The organization supports top Houston jazz and fine arts institutions, so that jazz’s next generation has the tools to keep the tradition alive.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Classical studies and art history lecturer Andy Findley says the connection between jazz and pro wrestling is the freedom granted to the performers.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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The victims, many of them elderly, were accused of using voodoo to harm the gang leader’s son.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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Pick up wings or tenders with flavors like Carolina gold BBQ, Cajun voodoo, cruisin’ altitude, afterburner, garlic parm, sweet chili and plenty more.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Hoodoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoo. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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