gris-gris

variants also grigri

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gris-gris
Noun
  • Do cheating spouses, school bullies and lousy coworkers have bad juju coming to them?
    Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
  • Have the world-weary shamus and the former Aztec capital lost their noir juju?
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These talismans of use are analogous to the often unaffected art work shown at Intuit.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
  • The radiant diamond Evil Eye cocktail ring in 18k yellow gold is designed as a talisman for protection and a good luck piece.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • There are also equippable amulets that offer passive and combo-specific bonuses.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 June 2025
  • Signature brand pieces include amulets, angels, royal blue moonstones and more.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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“Gris-gris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gris-gris. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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