gris-gris

noun

variants also grigri
Definition of gris-grisnext
as in juju

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  1. juju
  2. talisman
  3. amulet
Noun
  • Whatever juju, imagined or self-made, permeating throughout the Braves’ roster over the last few weeks was exorcised Wednesday.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Emiliano Grillo The Argentinian’s juju is probably solid because his native country is the reigning World Cup champion and has a realistic chance of going back-to-back this summer.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of juju
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  • Spain’s talisman was Lamine Yamal, its nineteen-year-old right winger, who plays the game with bleached tips, implausible speed, and nonchalance, but its superego was Rodri, the team’s central midfielder and captain.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • By dominating possession and ferociously hunting it back, Spain smothered Argentina, cutting off the supply line to their talisman.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of talisman
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  • Also represented are smaller artifacts, including beads, amulets, and incense burners.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
  • First, the family in the West African nation of Guinea turned to a traditional healer who suggested protective amulets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of amulet
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