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Recent Examples of jinx
Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Thankfully for them, the original court storm was not a jinx.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Kylie told Woods, referring to the Knicks' 3-1 series lead over the Celtics and not wanting to jinx the next game's outcome.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Does New England build on this year or fall victim to the runner up jinx?
—Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Thankfully for them, the original court storm was not a jinx.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Originally scheduled for three innings, López didn’t want to jinx the game with the Twins ahead and stayed through the final out.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Kylie told Woods, referring to the Knicks' 3-1 series lead over the Celtics and not wanting to jinx the next game's outcome.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinx
Noun
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The family curse was alive and well.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Too much focus went on growing the club as a financial juggernaut and investing in the stadium, which went from being their savior to their curse.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Busch and his team successfully identified three alloys that resist crystallization and possess the properties required to reliably 3D print fully glass-like metallic motor components.—
Etiido Uko
March 17,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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Few decorative pieces possess the power to elevate a yardscape quite like the best outdoor rugs.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Paul Ferris, who was brought in by Shearer to oversee the medical department during that eight-game spell, tells a different story in his book The Boy on the Shed.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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This awkwardly hip-thrusting, hip-hop dancing man (who looks most like a yassified version of the NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere) soon casts a spell over the best friends with his dance moves.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These captivating Southern tales will charm kids—and adults—with their sweet stories and imaginative illustrations.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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This is Team Italy, the unlikely underdog of the World Baseball Classic, whose celebrations and gioia di vivere have charmed baseball fans far beyond the shores of the Mediterranean.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More on culture An Eagles fan brought a Patrick Mahomes voodoo doll to the Super Bowl.—
Emily Bazelon,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Despite his clearly enjoying killing people for personal reasons, the movie’s Kraven seems to think of himself as a kind of antihero, which voodoo practitioner Calypso (Ariana DeBose) rightfully clocks as a red flag.—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
20 June 2023
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“Jinx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinx. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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