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
  • Other clues include: The talismans the Fromville survivors hang on their doors are reminiscent of past traditions.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • But it’ll be bolstered by the health of its captain and talisman, Argentine Lautaro Martínez.
    Alex Tabet, NBC news, 31 May 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gris-gris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gris-gris. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!