Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evil eye
Noun
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Annie wondered if her predilection for Boy Talk had been living dormant in her body, the way chicken pox stayed quiet for decades and then bloomed into shingles.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes chicken pox.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The same goes for June, the shape-shifting human voodoo doll and hitwoman who became a swift fan favorite in Book 2.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors showed the jury a picture of a voodoo doll that Church allegedly kept of Randall.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Curse or no curse, the @nyknicks have NO BUSINESS losing this series to the @ATLHawks — no matter how good that young team is.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The home crowd in hockey can be a blessing and a curse.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With the help of her talking dog and an adorable lemon named Squirt, Edith sets out to find the last remaining fairy who might be able to break the spell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The wand, which is made of milk chocolate and has wood-like details with the same look as Harry’s weapon, also comes with a wizard spell sheet so fans can teach themselves magic.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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“Evil eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evil%20eye. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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