wishingdust
nounUK /ˈwɪʃɪŋdʌst/
US /ˈwɪʃɪŋdʌst/
Wishingdust is magic dust that people pretend makes their wishes come true.
She threw a pinch of wishingdust into the air and made a wish.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sparkly powder used in stories to show that magic is happening.
The fairy left a trail of wishingdust behind her.
3. Something that gives hope or makes a person feel lucky.
His kind words were like wishingdust on a hard day.
4. Tiny glittery bits thrown at parties to look like magic.
The children tossed wishingdust at the birthday party.