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
Collectibles and combat challenges litter the levels, as well as unlockable outfits, amulets, and weapons waiting to be unlocked.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Throughout the centuries, these stones have been considered amulets of protection and symbols of power, love, healing, and fortune.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
Deathstalker, here a rogue warrior living off the spoils recovered in the wake of Dreadite attacks, takes a cursed amulet from a dead Prince on a battlefield.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Worn as amulets or status markers, teeth have been used as ornaments since prehistoric times.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Throughout the centuries, these stones have been considered amulets of protection and symbols of power, love, healing, and fortune.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
Deathstalker, here a rogue warrior living off the spoils recovered in the wake of Dreadite attacks, takes a cursed amulet from a dead Prince on a battlefield.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Worn as amulets or status markers, teeth have been used as ornaments since prehistoric times.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amulet
talisman
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The finale closes on the skull, mysteriously crackling with energy, a talisman of promise and threat at once.—
JP Mangalindan,
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12 Sep. 2025
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Inside the Pandora party, there was plenty to experience, with activities themed to the various talisman coins.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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