Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxes
Noun
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The source of a zombie outbreak can come from anywhere, including ancient curses and meteorites from space.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025 -
That mindset leads to no shortage of delightfully blasé supernatural adventures rife with magic and curses.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While each of these submarines is designed to carry up to 16 nuclear missiles, France only possesses 48 ballistic missiles—enough to arm three submarines, as the remaining vessel is always undergoing routine maintenance, the Nuclear Information Project said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to estimates by the Arms Control Association, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and the Federation of American Scientists, Russia possesses the most nuclear weapons in the world.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Parker himself looks to have learned from his previous spells in the Premier League with Fulham and Bournemouth.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Kansas had multiple instances of cold shooting spells, allowing Fort Hays State to stay within striking distance.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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So there is no wonder why rose waters, rosehip oils, and rose oils are staples in the homes of hoodoos.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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First stop is the Skiatook Municipal Courthouse, where Wendell charms an exhausted clerk into finding him an atlas from before 1950.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Although there may not be snow on the ground, the area still charms with its alpine vistas, green meadows, and waterfalls, such as Staubbach Falls, the third highest waterfall in Switzerland.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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