juju

noun

Definition of jujunext
as in gris-gris

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Recent Examples of juju Watching MacKinnon take a puck to the right knee late in the second stanza portended the wrong kind of juju. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 Yes, that was the men’s basketball team destroying the bad juju from the previous two seasons with a strong run in the conference tournament. — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Whatever juju, imagined or self-made, permeating throughout the Braves’ roster over the last few weeks was exorcised Wednesday. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 Emiliano Grillo The Argentinian’s juju is probably solid because his native country is the reigning World Cup champion and has a realistic chance of going back-to-back this summer. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for juju
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  1. talisman
  2. amulet
  3. mojo
  4. mascot
Noun
  • In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • England had quite a scare against DR Congo before talisman Harry Kane saved the day with a pair of late goals.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of talisman
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  • Irony is thus the amulet of thought, which is why it is favored by philosophers from Socrates to Kierkegaard to Derrida.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
  • The debut feature from Guillermo del Toro, Cronos tells the story of an older man (Federico Luppi) who discovers a mystical amulet that gives him a more energized, youthful demeanor — at a cost.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Definition of amulet
Noun
  • Overall, the Democratic foreign-policy elite had lost its mojo.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Maybe Gonzaga gets there if Isiah Harwell, a five-star recruit a year ago, finds his mojo.
    — CJ Moore June 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of mojo
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  • Carrell and Krasinski starred in several advertisements for the coffee company, celebrating the duo’s close bond from the iconic NBC series, and introducing the company’s newest mascot, Luigi the Robot.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • On Monday, Miami-Dade County answered that question with a FIFA 2026 scarf, a toy FIU Panthers mascot, a traditional Miccosukee palmetto fiber doll and a poster of the year’s skyline.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of mascot

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“Juju.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juju. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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