5 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Jinx' in a Sentence

Ignoring the 'no whistling backstage' rule will jinx the play.

Forgetting your lines on stage will jinx the entire performance.

Some actors avoid saying the title of the play before opening night, fearing it might jinx the production.

As the actor approached the stage, the director reminded everyone not to say the name of "Macbeth," as it was believed to jinx the entire production.

Whistling backstage is believed to jinx a theater production, so actors often refrain from doing it.