as in Indian signs
something that brings bad luck
some hoodoo must be at work—I lost both sets of house keys
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Recent Examples of hoodoos
Stops can include hikes through the otherworldly hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park, the Virgin River Narrows of Zion National Park, and the red rock vistas of Arches National Park.
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Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Parks range from the volcanic sprawl of stone hoodoos crowning Chiricahua National Monument to the gaudy badlands of Petrified Forest National Park to the miles of seductive shoreline at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Descend a half-mile down to the beach and hoodoos come into view.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Speaking of hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park and Kodachrome Basin State Park are both less than 50 miles away.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
So there is no wonder why rose waters, rosehip oils, and rose oils are staples in the homes of hoodoos.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Parks range from the volcanic sprawl of stone hoodoos crowning Chiricahua National Monument to the gaudy badlands of Petrified Forest National Park to the miles of seductive shoreline at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Descend a half-mile down to the beach and hoodoos come into view.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Speaking of hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park and Kodachrome Basin State Park are both less than 50 miles away.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
So there is no wonder why rose waters, rosehip oils, and rose oils are staples in the homes of hoodoos.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoos
Noun
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Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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The earliest depictions of slavery were already crawling with the terrible proceedings the Gothic tends to depict, from bloody whippings to family curses to the wrathful wraiths of the slain enslaved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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She was often frustrated by spending long spells on hold with insurance agents, and was overwhelmed by the complexity of the plans.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Much like the previous match against San Jose, Sporting started out strong, establishing long spells of possession that led to dangerous chances.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Every franchise has a particular history and set of hexes and a particular relationship with its crowd.—
Samanth Subramanian,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gaia Project's changing, rotating hexes mix can be combined to create a wealth of different playing spaces, making the game infinitely replayable.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Hoodoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoos. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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