humbug
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Kielty said he'll be spending three hours there, using a combination of cosmetics and prosthetic moulds to transform into the infamous green humbug.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
If holiday clutter has you more bah humbug than merry, these tips from professional organizers around Seattle might make your life easier before and after the holidays, and well into the new year.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023
In her more measured than humbug review, Bahr said “Spirited” “comes up short as a musical,” but “is still pretty enjoyable.”
From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2022
But Scrooge didn't originate the term humbug — and he meant something more specific than "I hate Christmas!" when he uttered it.
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2021
Dat caution you talkin’ ’bout ain’t nothin’ but uh humbug.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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