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Definition of jinxesnext
plural of jinx
as in curses
something that brings bad luck believed the broken mirror was a jinx

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jinxes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jinx
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Noun
  • Baseball has always been a sport that believes in the occult — in juju and curses and superstitions.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 3 May 2026
  • Tens of millions of downloads deep, among discussions regarding ongoing bear curses and the quiet art of being a decent person, Drew Barrymore has asked about boogers and Jane Fonda has asked about hope.
    Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And thus, her poetry possesses an amazing range.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
  • The state of Florida possesses urban areas that contain multiple roadway segments that include US-19 and US-441, and Orange Blossom Trail and Biscayne Boulevard.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Tottenham worked hard on Monday and dominated long spells.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Dry spells drive animals out of their usual habitats in search of food and water.
    Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • With its sand dunes, lofty peaks and lava hoodoos, daytime at Craters of the Moon can be as fun as the night.
    Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Goblin Valley State Park Wander and camp among hoodoos, columns of rock jutting out of the ground, at Goblin Valley State Park.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One part of the show that didn’t align with this viewpoint was the casting of Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a traveling performer from Dorne who charms Dunk, and some on social media have griped about the actress being in the show.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
  • As Sophie Baek, the Cinderella-style housemaid of illegitimate birth who charms the latest eligible Bridgerton bachelor, Ha is exquisite.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Jinxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxes. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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