fortunetelling
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of fortunetelling
Example Sentences
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Such activities include praying to gods and deities, fortunetelling and physiognomy, and consulting spiritual gurus or mystics, according to party commentaries and state media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Like his latest project: developing an A.I. fortunetelling bot, which he planned to offer to fellow bargoers the next night for 70 cents per reading.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024
A married fortunetelling couple is haunted by a demon after a suspicious customer enters their store.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023
I’m not trying to shame anyone for being bad at fortunetelling.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023
He had not expected fortunetelling to be so vague.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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