How to Use amulet in a Sentence
amulet
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Drea and Maryanne had played their idol and amulet to get it.
—al, 27 Apr. 2022
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To Sterling, the image was an amulet, a prayer frozen in time.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 8 July 2019
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What is an ancient scarab amulet, and what was it used for?
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Each depicts a man, cloaked in a robe, with an amulet around his neck.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
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Elisha ties the ends of the strap and slides the amulet under the old woman’s nightgown.
—Olga Tokarczuk, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
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Most don white tenugui scarves on their heads and amulets to ward off sharks and evil deities lurking in the sea.
—Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2017
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Most don white tenugui scarves on their heads and amulets to ward off sharks and evil deities lurking in the sea.
—Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2017
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His lover, Enid Evans, tied a mauve ribbon to the strut of his airplane, as an amulet.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2020
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Lindsay shares intel on the three-way amulet and that Hai and Drea have the other parts.
—Mike Rose, cleveland, 11 May 2022
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These include the Eye of Horus, the scarab, the akhet amulet of the horizon, the placenta, the Knot of Isis, and others.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Jan. 2023
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The team 3D printed a replica version of the amulet for display and study.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Jan. 2023
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The ultimate goal of my life and my art is to be this amulet of hope, this light in the end of this dark tunnel.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 20 June 2024
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Necklaces looked like amulets and gemstones and big-brimmed hats finished the looks.
—Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2018
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For accessories, one amulet slot, one belt slot, and two ring slots.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
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The smallest is a simple amulet, while the largest is bigger than a bowling ball.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
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In Greek and many other ancient cultures, the amulet was worn to stave off mystic bad forces in the world.
—Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2018
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But of course, John overhears this, and when the attendant points a gun in his face, John uses the amulet to kill him.
—Alex Raiman, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022
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Among them were amulets and a sculpture of a king from the Ptolemaic dynasty more than 2,000 years ago.
—James Barron, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Some of the items were Olmec figures, grinding stones, clay and stone earmuffs, and a human head amulet.
—Kara Nelson, CNN, 19 Aug. 2023
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Rome says the amulet holders are going to burn their advantages tonight so that the heat’s off their back.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024
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For model Oliver Wight (they/she), too, a childhood in the water was their amulet of joy.
—Allure, 12 July 2021
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That wouldn’t be easy, as the amulet was located 80 feet deep into the ocean on Blackbeard’s last ship.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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The amulet took the shape of a dung beetle, which was sacred in Ancient Egypt as a symbol of new life, per the press release.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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The amulet lying at the center of the plot brings all of that humanity, good, bad, and in between, to the forefront.
—David James, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2023
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There’s an amulet (one of those glowing doohickeys the fate of the cosmos hangs on), and your heart may sink every time someone starts chattering about it.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 May 2026
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Sharp objects like scissors and needles or amulets should be carried by pregnant women or placed near sleeping children to ward off her attacks.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
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The text also suggests wearing amulets that bring blessings and aid the transference of consciousness.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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My friend keeps the amulet for protection and leaves the rest of the kit for burning.
—Jennifer Pak, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
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Did you get picked because the amulet looked best with your outfit?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
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Shop the amulet charm collection here.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2025
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