fortunetelling
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of fortunetelling
Example Sentences
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And — spoiler alert — that means she’s running her own fortunetelling business again.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023
Jackie receives a prophecy in the form of a souvenir card from a “Medicine Man” fortunetelling machine at a gas station gift shop.
From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2022
For Sztojka, preserving Roma culture goes beyond keeping the centuries-old art of fortunetelling alive.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2021
She’d grabbed Nora by the arm and dragged her to the fortunetelling booth, pushing her through the tapestry curtains into an enclosed space that reeked of incense.
From Slate • Aug. 28, 2021
He had not expected fortunetelling to be so vague.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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