evil eye

Definition of evil eyenext

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Noun
  • Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes chicken pox.
    Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Department of Health has started the rulemaking process of repealing requirements for Hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for public school attendance.
    Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The same goes for June, the shape-shifting human voodoo doll and hitwoman who became a swift fan favorite in Book 2.
    Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Prosecutors showed the jury a picture of a voodoo doll that Church allegedly kept of Randall.
    Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Tens of millions of downloads deep, among discussions regarding ongoing bear curses and the quiet art of being a decent person, Drew Barrymore has asked about boogers and Jane Fonda has asked about hope.
    Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Your precision is a gift, not a curse.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • If Bluey uses a wand of asparagus to transform her father into a walrus, her father will behave exactly like a walrus until released from the spell.
    Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
  • There's nothing quite like sitting for a spell in nature, especially in a Mediterranean garden.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Evil eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evil%20eye. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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