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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of jinx

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Noun
  • Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Musiel possesses extensive experience in estate planning, appraisal assignments, and understands the critical valuation nuances that directly impact tax positioning, wealth transfer strategy, and long-term asset preservation, too.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Awara’s Natural Luxury Hybrid model is our pick for an affordable option that still possesses noticeable quality.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The alteration was discovered in a copy of the Book of the Dead (a tome filled with spells meant to aid the dead in their passage to the afterlife) that is believed to have been commissioned for a royal archive supervisor named Rambose.
    News Desk, Artforum, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz – two signings that were influenced by Edu – saw their loan spells terminated early, while Arnaud Kalimuendo was farmed out to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan, after failing to impress Dyche.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Within 2-3 hours’ drive (or a quick helicopter ride) are Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon’s North Rim, and all the hoodoos, slot canyons, and epic views this region has to offer.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Stops can include hikes through the otherworldly hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park, the Virgin River Narrows of Zion National Park, and the red rock vistas of Arches National Park.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 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 Mar. 2026.

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