djinn

Example Sentences

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Add liberal doses of djinn and divine relics, and you have yourself a stew.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2023

This impulse is an ancient one: The idea that one might bind a djinn, create a golem or manipulate a god or fairy to do your bidding is inscribed deep in the human imagination.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

The djinn won’t confirm, so the question lingers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2022

With an assist from the djinn and his knowledge of obscure folklore, the scholar speaks on wish fulfillment, aging and desire.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2022

This is always a dangerous moment in a story, because the king is not a djinn, and a wish that is an insult can quickly become a curse.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri