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
Among them were amulets and a sculpture of a king from the Ptolemaic dynasty more than 2,000 years ago.
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James Barron, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
For instance, the child was likely the one wearing the bronze bulla, as tradition dictated that boys wear such amulets for protection until adulthood.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered by 12-year-old girl while hiking on family trip
During a family trip near an archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Dafna Filshteiner discovered an ancient amulet dating back approximately 3,500 years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
What is an ancient scarab amulet, and what was it used for?
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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James Barron, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
For instance, the child was likely the one wearing the bronze bulla, as tradition dictated that boys wear such amulets for protection until adulthood.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered by 12-year-old girl while hiking on family trip
During a family trip near an archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Dafna Filshteiner discovered an ancient amulet dating back approximately 3,500 years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
What is an ancient scarab amulet, and what was it used for?
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amulet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amulet
talisman
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Making amends After escaping his captors, regaining his talismans, tracking down the rogue Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook), and dealing with a Vortex, S2 finds Morpheus (Tom Sturridge) rebuilding the Dreaming, which had fallen into disrepair during his long absence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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Yet every time a talisman departed, a player whom the Bees had steadily developed would come to the fore and replace them.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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