security blanket
noun
1
: a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety
2
: a usually familiar object whose presence dispels anxiety
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Think of it as comfort suiting de luxe or power-leisure, a security blanket of executive plushiness, complete with matching handbags.
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Weber was Charlotte’s security blanket on offense last season, becoming the first tight end in program history to lead the 49ers in receptions with 34.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2024
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Weber was Charlotte’s security blanket on offense last season, becoming the first tight end in program history to lead the 49ers in receptions with 34.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20blanket. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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