Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jinxing
Verb
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When Ahmed suggested that this was a bad idea, since Denise was the one who had been violent, Denise began cursing at him.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026 -
The 66-year-old actress visited the NBC morning show to promote her new Lifetime movie, Love, Again, and ended up accidentally cursing twice live on air.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Cantwell faces an additional charge for possessing a Class D substance.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Dec. 2025
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The visit of Brentford has put a spotlight on the number of long throws taken this season, with their defender Michael Kayode possessing the best long throw in the league.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Jinxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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