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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 eight-mile Fairyland Loop takes you along the plateau rim and into the canyon, granting you views of Bryce Amphitheater’s hoodoos.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Coogler researched hoodoo culture and the histories of blues legends like Robert Johnson.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Try the Peekaboo Loop (5 miles) that shows off hundreds of the park’s signature hoodoos—thin, towering spires that rise from the desert floor.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah One of many national parks in the southwestern United States, Bryce Canyon is particularly noteworthy for its surreal-looking hoodoo rock formations and its especially starry night skies.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Coogler researched hoodoo culture and the histories of blues legends like Robert Johnson.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Try the Peekaboo Loop (5 miles) that shows off hundreds of the park’s signature hoodoos—thin, towering spires that rise from the desert floor.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah One of many national parks in the southwestern United States, Bryce Canyon is particularly noteworthy for its surreal-looking hoodoo rock formations and its especially starry night skies.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoo
Noun
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Just ask anyone who's watched an AI confidently spit out nonsense—or worse.—
Bob Ras,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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While Drop, clocking in at an economical 93 minutes, may sound like fun and games, there’s something deeper and more human at its core than mindless nonsense.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The annual cost-of-living adjustment Social Security recipients receive is both a blessing and a curse.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Homewood’s location on the western shore of Lake Tahoe is both a blessing and a curse.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Incorporate it into mac and cheese for a creamy, nutty complement to Cheddar and Colby Jack, grate it on a box grater to add to pizza, or serve it alongside fruit and nuts on a charcuterie board.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The stock market had a rough spell last week after President Trump announced new tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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So what better way to cast a lasting spell than to wave the wand once more for good measure?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mountains of garbage are said to be visible from space and people have complained of seeing rats as big as cats in the refuse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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With the parent club, Davison has been stuck behind Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard on the backcourt depth chart, limiting him to 15 mostly garbage-time appearances this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 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
Noun
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This began to change in January 2017, after both got a text from his younger sister, Isabel Friedman, who was arranging a meet-up at the downtown jazz club Terra Blues.—
Tammy LaGorce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Late at night, locals slip into unmarked jazz clubs and speakeasies where the cocktails are strong, and the music never stops.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Read more What People Think Opinions related to business and economic issues submitted to The Hill: Trump needs black magic for his voodoo economics to work Don’t be misled about what’s driving our budget deficit You’re all caught up.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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The profusion of memes turned Harambe into a sort of internet folk hero, but Vance is no innocent zoo animal; the images of the Vice-President function more like voodoo dolls, casting vengeful spells from afar.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Hoodoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoo. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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