variants
also grigri
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gris-gris
Noun
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In some ways, stocks are trading at record highs because of the bad juju in America’s economy, not in spite of it.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Walter Sam believes in the magical power of accurately wielding words as well as the bad juju that comes with spouting them all willy-nilly.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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That night on the red carpet, Bigelow pulled out the dinosaur and held it too, like a talisman.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rooted in symbolism, her jewelry motifs serve as modern-day talismans celebrating luck, love and protection.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Last year, archaeologists found 337 coins – many containing a Cleopatra image – along with oil lamps, an amulet, and vessels for storing food and cosmetics.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Gris-gris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gris-gris. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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