crystal ball
noun
1
: a sphere especially of quartz crystal traditionally used by fortune tellers
2
: a means or method of predicting future events
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Obviously none of us have a crystal ball to show us exactly what our future holds.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024
The results gave her a crystal ball into the future.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Apr. 2024
The results gave her a crystal ball into the future.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Crystal ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20ball. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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