black magic

Example Sentences

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“It was like magic the first time we sang together. Like some black magic voodoo sort of vibes,” Evan added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

There’s something darkly compelling about watching someone discard the rules and norms that limit the rest of us, as if imperviousness to shame were a form of black magic.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2023

But nothing could recapture that old black magic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023

“Could it be a genie, could be black magic? We’ll never know.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

Ella asked, wondering if he used the black magic oil her papa did.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton