stressbuster

/ (ˈstrɛsˌbʌstə) /

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noun

a product, practice, system, etc that is designed to alleviate stress

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Derived forms of stressbuster

stressbusting, adjective

Words nearby stressbuster

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