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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As the Dolphins operated in late-game clock-management situations, Atwell served as quarterback Quinn Ewers’ security blanket.
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Tyler Carmona
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Senior tight end Noah Fox-Flores has begun to emerge as a reliable security blanket for quarterback Nico Iamaleava.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
That depth, though, at least gives Brown a security blanket in case of an injury or poor performance from a rotation guy.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Viewers who hold onto Scarpetta like a security blanket will find no judgment here.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Carmona
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Senior tight end Noah Fox-Flores has begun to emerge as a reliable security blanket for quarterback Nico Iamaleava.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
That depth, though, at least gives Brown a security blanket in case of an injury or poor performance from a rotation guy.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Viewers who hold onto Scarpetta like a security blanket will find no judgment here.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Security blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20blanket. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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