variants
also grigri
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gris-gris
Noun
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The hockey wonks up in the Grading The Week offices are a superstitious lot, especially where playoff juju is concerned.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Needless to say, the Giants' good juju took a turn for the worse.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Hunt for singular treasures at Queenstown Market, a pop-up Saturday affair with 40 or so waterfront stalls stocked with handmade crafts, such as greenstone pendants, the traditional Maori talisman carved in symbolic shapes for protection, prosperity or friendship (from 149 dollars).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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He was not only named Fan of the Game, but he was shown on the videoboard several times during the rest of the game, igniting a huge ovation every time and establishing himself as the team’s new talisman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The text also suggests wearing amulets that bring blessings and aid the transference of consciousness.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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My friend keeps the amulet for protection and leaves the rest of the kit for burning.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Gris-gris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gris-gris. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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