superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shəs 
: of, relating to, or swayed by superstition
a superstitious ritual
superstitiously
adverb
Examples of superstitious in a Sentence
He's very superstitious and won't pitch without his lucky mitt.
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Then the diamond from the ring was lost — and later amazingly found — on Friday the 13th, considered by those superstitious to be an unlucky day.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 18 June 2025
Ekholm’s acknowledgment of the superstitious ritual was a bit of a surprise, as the team had been trying to keep the track’s importance on the down low.
—David Close, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Baseball players are some of the most superstitious athletes in the world, and Bregman illustrated that during a game against the New York Yankees on the road.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Meanwhile Yoshihiro Murai, governor of Miyagi prefecture, which was hit hard during the 2011 quake, spoke out against the impact of superstitious beliefs on Japan’s tourism.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 18 June 2025
Ekholm’s acknowledgment of the superstitious ritual was a bit of a surprise, as the team had been trying to keep the track’s importance on the down low.
—David Close, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Baseball players are some of the most superstitious athletes in the world, and Bregman illustrated that during a game against the New York Yankees on the road.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Meanwhile Yoshihiro Murai, governor of Miyagi prefecture, which was hit hard during the 2011 quake, spoke out against the impact of superstitious beliefs on Japan’s tourism.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for superstitious
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“Superstitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstitious. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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superstitious
adjective
su·per·sti·tious
ˌsü-pər-ˈstish-əs
: of, relating to, or influenced by superstition
superstitiously
adverb
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