as in Indian signs
something that brings bad luck
some hoodoo must be at work—I lost both sets of house keys
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Recent Examples of hoodoos
Within 2-3 hours’ drive (or a quick helicopter ride) are Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon’s North Rim, and all the hoodoos, slot canyons, and epic views this region has to offer.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Stops can include hikes through the otherworldly hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park, the Virgin River Narrows of Zion National Park, and the red rock vistas of Arches National Park.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Parks range from the volcanic sprawl of stone hoodoos crowning Chiricahua National Monument to the gaudy badlands of Petrified Forest National Park to the miles of seductive shoreline at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Descend a half-mile down to the beach and hoodoos come into view.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Speaking of hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park and Kodachrome Basin State Park are both less than 50 miles away.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
So there is no wonder why rose waters, rosehip oils, and rose oils are staples in the homes of hoodoos.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Stops can include hikes through the otherworldly hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park, the Virgin River Narrows of Zion National Park, and the red rock vistas of Arches National Park.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Parks range from the volcanic sprawl of stone hoodoos crowning Chiricahua National Monument to the gaudy badlands of Petrified Forest National Park to the miles of seductive shoreline at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Descend a half-mile down to the beach and hoodoos come into view.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Speaking of hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park and Kodachrome Basin State Park are both less than 50 miles away.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
So there is no wonder why rose waters, rosehip oils, and rose oils are staples in the homes of hoodoos.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoodoos
Noun
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Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hilarious Leprechaun Jokes What kind of spells do leprechauns use?—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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After loan spells at Besiktas and Union Berlin, Newcastle United signed him as a backup on a free transfer.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Every franchise has a particular history and set of hexes and a particular relationship with its crowd.—
Samanth Subramanian,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gaia Project's changing, rotating hexes mix can be combined to create a wealth of different playing spaces, making the game infinitely replayable.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Hoodoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoodoos. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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