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
Bryce Canyon National Park The largest concentration of hoodoos can be found in Bryce Canyon National Park.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 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
This might mean a winter visit, when snow makes those hoodoos extra enchanting and temperatures are far more tolerable than the extreme heat of summer.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2023
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 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
This might mean a winter visit, when snow makes those hoodoos extra enchanting and temperatures are far more tolerable than the extreme heat of summer.
—Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoos
Noun
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In Jujutsu Kaisen, heroic jujutsu sorcerers wage war against demonic creatures called curses and the curse users, who wield jujutsu powers for evil.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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And as relief from one of the greatest curses imaginable – chronic pain – the neuro-key may offer pain modulation without the expense, side effects, and addiction risk of opioids and systemic drugs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Ideally, cuttings should be taken just after roses drop their leaves in fall or immediately before the flower buds begin to break in late winter; however, cuttings can be taken any time in winter as long as gardens aren’t experiencing spells of extreme cold.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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These two Premier League head coaches are under the microscope due to prolonged spells of underwhelming results and performances, operating in increasingly pressurised environments with unhappy fanbases.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 14 Jan. 2026.
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