fortune-teller

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Recent Examples of fortune-teller Street artists and fortune-tellers set up here daily, creating a scene that feels spontaneous every time. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 And unlike carnival fortune teller, this is a celebrated profession, to be placed on billboards that tower over the city. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026 The action does slow down at times, as in the arrival of a fortune teller (an otherworldly Rhonda Boutté) whose message is that the past is harder to predict than the future. — Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortune-teller
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune-teller
Noun
  • Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.
    — Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Also known as Umm Umara, the companion of prophet Muhammad took up arms at the Battle of Uhud.
    — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This overarching label encompassed Anabaptists, Baptists, Brownists, Levelers, Antinomians, Presbyterians, Ranters and many of the highly individual prophets and seers of 1640s Britain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • International Space Station a symbol of global cooperation Haakon Gjerløw, director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo, is considered a top forecaster.
    — Mark Lewis, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Light showers will move into the Charlotte area early Saturday, then transition to a 90% chance of heavy rain and thunderstorms later in the day, forecasters say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Fortune-teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune-teller. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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