crystal ball
Americannoun
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a ball of clear crystal, glass, or the like, used in crystal gazing.
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a method or means of predicting the future.
noun
Etymology
Origin of crystal ball
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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As long as investors remain desperate for a crystal ball to show how AI will affect the world as we know it—the volatility will persist.
From Barron's
But unless you have an unusually good crystal ball about when the next bear market will begin, there’s no reason to change your investment strategy for making money in the stock market.
From MarketWatch
Barron’s doesn’t know; our crystal ball is at the factory for its annual cleaning.
From Barron's
If we hadn’t already predicted she was going to break it for Richard Gere’s financier, this bubbly moment was our crystal ball glimpse into their eventual happy ending.
From Salon
And while we don’t possess a crystal ball, we believe that the tourism decline of 2025 could well continue through 2026.
From Salon
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