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
This routine has continued ever since, with seven Ralphies having appeared as the team’s mascot.
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Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Halo’s Xbox exclusivity made Master Chief a default mascot for the entire platform.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
The cafe is also dog-friendly and even has its own mascot, Gurumi, the owner’s Old English Sheepdog.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Midtown Fall Fest is a family-friendly event with performances from local drill teams, face painting, pumpkin painting and an appearance from the KC26 mascot in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Halo’s Xbox exclusivity made Master Chief a default mascot for the entire platform.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
The cafe is also dog-friendly and even has its own mascot, Gurumi, the owner’s Old English Sheepdog.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Midtown Fall Fest is a family-friendly event with performances from local drill teams, face painting, pumpkin painting and an appearance from the KC26 mascot in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascot
Noun
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Roshane Thomas What the data says Once again, West Ham’s hopes rest on the shoulders of their talisman, Bowen.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been in impressive form, led by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham, who has quickly become their talisman with goals from midfield and a commanding presence in big matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those spirits were awakened by several methods, from burying the packet in the ground, to tying macrame-like knots onto the parcels, to driving nails into the amulet—all to fulfill the requests of Congolese practitioners.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Each coaster has an etching of something that is uniquely Louisville, from the city's skyline to its many pronunciations and the Fleur-de-lis emblem.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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His campaign emblem is a crane, symbolizing the construction boom of recent years.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Mascot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascot. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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