superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shəs 
: of, relating to, or swayed by superstition
a superstitious ritual
superstitiously
adverb
Examples of superstitious in a Sentence
He's very superstitious and won't pitch without his lucky mitt.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Woods previously opened up about her superstitious fashion in an interview with Vogue following Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, during which the Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Something Very Bad is a very superstitious show, so hopefully Ted Levine is your good luck charm this awards season.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The bag has taken a life of its own, with some superstitious fans crediting the accessory for the Knicks’ winning streak.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for superstitious
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“Superstitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstitious. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈstish-əs
: of, relating to, or influenced by superstition
superstitiously
adverb
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