jinx

Example Sentences

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The last thing we need is to have Plaschke jinx another one of our local teams.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

The economy may have stuck the soft landing, but nobody wants to jinx it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Alexander Zverev ploughed into the Australian Open last eight on Sunday but said he "did not want to jinx it" as he bids to make the final for a second year in a row.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

For a while, it seemed as if the stars of the movie, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, had conquered not only the movie musical box office jinx but also all of social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024

“He wasn’t trying to jinx me, he just wanted to talk about Hermione —” “I’ll be havin’ a few words with her, an’ all,” said Hagrid grimly, stomping up the stairs.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling