evil eye

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evil eye
Noun
  • But the two that wildlife biologists are most concerned about are the southern house mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus), which spreads avian malaria, and the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), which spreads avian pox.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
  • Witnesses recall seeing sufferers with so many pox on their faces that their features were no longer identifiable.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • On Friday and Saturday evenings, the dinner menu features standout dishes like shrimp and grits and the flavorful voodoo pasta, combining shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage in a spicy, creamy sauce.
    Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
  • Turns out the island's rotting dead are rising from the grave—the result of a voodoo curse.
    James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Perfection is a blessing and a curse for Virgo parents.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
  • Also, the fact that Ken gets cursed by a crazy old ghost actually helps Momo in her alien abduction predicament, with Momo’s newfound spiritual abilities helping to curb Ken’s curse.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Jack Harrison returned to Leeds United after a loan spell.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 28 July 2025
  • Arriving for his second spell, the Scottish 62-year-old has generated a positivity that hasn't been witnessed at the club for years.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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“Evil eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evil%20eye. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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