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Recent Examples of jinxes
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Noun
Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxes
Noun
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Chants laced with curses echo through Madison Square Garden.—
Albert Samaha,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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This energy can even cause a jinx, curses or even death.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Neither Nuuk nor Iqaluit possesses the economic or military heft to secure the top of the world alone.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Long Beach possesses a coastal identity.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Though Australia are happy to hold their shape for long spells, this is not solely a passive setup.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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In another shocking revelation, former Everton midfielder Li Tie admitted paying rival teams to help two clubs win promotion to the Chinese Super League during managerial spells between 2015 and 2019.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Keep in mind, Venus and Jupiter can also contribute to financial growth or a deeper sense of abundance, while Venus in Leo charms your communication sector, whether through writing or your social life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is known for its otherworldly landscape of vibrant red rock hoodoos—tall spires of rock sculpted by millions of years of erosion.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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The South Unit's badlands, deep-cut canyons, and sandy hoodoos allow modern explorers to see the allure of a wild North Dakota.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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“Jinxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxes. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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