as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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Recent Examples of amulet
Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
Russian forces had also taken old icons and books, a Polovtsian saber, Scythian bronze items, buckles, amulets, temple rings, axes and arrowheads from the times of Kievan Rus, the first East Slavic state, established between the 9th and 13th centuries.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Mid-dance, Agnes goes invisible, steals the amulet that protects Dort from being Siren-songed, and delivers it to Wednesday.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The installation reimagines this tradition with 200 ancient amulets from across time and all corners of the globe, that can be seen in museums worldwide, representing Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Viking, Islamic, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Celtic, Greco-Roman, and Pre-Columbian traditions.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
Russian forces had also taken old icons and books, a Polovtsian saber, Scythian bronze items, buckles, amulets, temple rings, axes and arrowheads from the times of Kievan Rus, the first East Slavic state, established between the 9th and 13th centuries.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Mid-dance, Agnes goes invisible, steals the amulet that protects Dort from being Siren-songed, and delivers it to Wednesday.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The installation reimagines this tradition with 200 ancient amulets from across time and all corners of the globe, that can be seen in museums worldwide, representing Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Viking, Islamic, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Celtic, Greco-Roman, and Pre-Columbian traditions.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amulet
talisman
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On top of that, Palace lost Eberechi Eze, their talisman, to Arsenal, one of their title rivals, only nine days before the transfer window closed.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage talisman and arguably the most exciting young player in the world, was absent with a groin injury, which fuelled confidence for a home team miracle.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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