juju

noun

Definition of jujunext
as in gris-gris

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Recent Examples of juju Or maybe all McIlroy’s bad juju this week will call in its debts, and this week at Aronimink will end in a whimper. — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026 Baseball has always been a sport that believes in the occult — in juju and curses and superstitions. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 3 May 2026 Needless to say, the Giants' good juju took a turn for the worse. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 In some ways, stocks are trading at record highs because of the bad juju in America’s economy, not in spite of it. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for juju
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  1. talisman
  2. amulet
  3. mojo
  4. mascot
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  • Szoboszlai is the firm favourite to be confirmed as Van Dijk’s deputy and, in the absence of their Dutch talisman, the former RB Leipzig midfielder has stepped up impressively during the tour of the United States.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Texas was missing their talisman Eric Oncins, and his replacement Rafa Hewett did just enough to get his team to the DreamBreaker.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of talisman
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  • The excavation, carried out by an Egyptian archaeological mission under the supervision of the SCA, also uncovered pottery coffins, as well as a collection of incense burners, oil lamps, and funerary amulets.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Supporters hoisted their children toward her or presented her with gifts—amulets, handwritten notes, rosaries, prayer cards.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 23 July 2026
Definition of amulet
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  • Jake Johnson stars in the watchable but entirely vanilla Apple TV sports comedy, which spins a tale of underdog triumph around a once-promising tennis prodigy who rediscovers his mojo on a pickleball court.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The idea is that the playbook that got Coach’s mojo back will also inform the revitalization of Kate Spade.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of mojo
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  • The news outlet also reports beavers are a popular figure across all of Beavercreek, with numerous businesses and even the local high school featuring different versions of the rodent on their mascots.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • More than 2 million people attend every year and are greeted by Big Tex, the iconic 55-foot cowboy mascot.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mascot

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“Juju.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juju. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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