mascot

noun

ˈma-ˌskät How to pronounce mascot (audio)
Definition of mascotnext
as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil she wears a mascot made of ebony and silver on a chain around her neck

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Recent Examples of mascot The group also unveiled the Backstreet Gamers logo and mascot. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 But the Sunblazer mascot, designed by art student Jamee Houk, has made a comeback in recent years. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 The current Jonathan was born in 2023, and took the reigns as working live mascot from his predecessor Jonathan XIV the following year. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026 The cutesy, 16-bit pets come as Meta pushes a sickeningly sweet mascot and small Charm gadgets for its Muse AI agent. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mascot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascot
  1. talisman
  2. amulet
  3. emblem
Noun
  • Soddu makes jewelry talismans because they can be worn and returned to.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of talisman
Noun
  • Daniels wrote that El-Sabarum sold candles in a variety of shapes and colors, herbs, special oils, and amulets.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • My curiosity around amulets and talismans is something of a contradiction.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of amulet
Noun
  • Eventually, allegory overwhelms dramaturgy, with a group of soccer hooligans—emblems of the volatility of men under threat—playing a pivotal role in Leo’s end.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The ghoul had become an emblem of desecration, a predator violating the boundary between life and death, a corruptor of what was wholesome and decent.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of emblem

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“Mascot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascot. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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