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as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
if you tell anyone about this, I swear I'll put the whammy on you
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Recent Examples of whammy
This modernist gem, tucked away on Marin County’s Belvedere Island, packs a triple whammy.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
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Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Today’s domestic stars are a double-whammy for you.
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Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Today’s domestic stars are a double-whammy for you.
—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for whammy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammy
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Along the way, visitors can cast spells with a digital wand, brew potions, pot a mandrake, test their Quidditch skills and explore iconic settings like the Great Hall, Hogwarts classrooms, Hagrid's Hut and the Forbidden Forest.
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Back like Captain America, revived and ready to go after being put on ice for a spell, needed to save the day.
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The pressure that comes with ending a beloved TV show is both a blessing and a curse.
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Their greatest gifts are their biggest curses.
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McTominay has also been in exceptional form for the Scottish national team during the recent qualifying cycle, and his performance will be crucial if Scotland is going to break the 72-year-long jinx of never having advanced to the knockout stage of a World Cup.
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Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes.
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“Whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whammy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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