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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However, gold prices carry volatility of their own, especially when buyers enter the market at a high point, risking losses instead of a security blanket.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
But Taylor could be Fields’ offensive security blanket in third down situations.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Maye will need Henry, his security blanket as a rookie, in high-leverage situations; like third down and inside the red zone.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Lina cried, her beauty products serving as a security blanket of sorts.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
But Taylor could be Fields’ offensive security blanket in third down situations.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Maye will need Henry, his security blanket as a rookie, in high-leverage situations; like third down and inside the red zone.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Lina cried, her beauty products serving as a security blanket of sorts.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for security blanket
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20blanket. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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