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
Speaking of hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park and Kodachrome Basin State Park are both less than 50 miles away.
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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
Tracing the contours of the Rio Grande through Big Bend Ranch State Park, the River Road passes hoodoos and a dizzying overlook called the Big Hill.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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
Tracing the contours of the Rio Grande through Big Bend Ranch State Park, the River Road passes hoodoos and a dizzying overlook called the Big Hill.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoos
Noun
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With the launch of the Culling Game in the aftermath, 10 colonies from across Japan are transformed into dens of curses as part of a plot orchestrated by the most wicked sorcerer in history, Noritoshi Kamo.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Up ahead, two men argued, their shouts and curses drowning out the hum of a helicopter that circled in the distance.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But when one of their daughters suddenly begins suffering from unexplained fainting spells, their choice is shaken and strange twists begin to happen.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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This keeps them from being damaged during warm spells that turn cold again.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Hoodoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoos. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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