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 Cowboys had plenty of representation at Clark Field, which included its mascot Rowdy, sideline reporter Kristi Scales, former linebacker Dat Nguyen and former safety Danny McCray.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Another character is a mascot with a [globe] head who runs out of the plane while on fire.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Its mascot was also changed from a conquistador to a rattlesnake.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Its red and yellow color scheme is reminiscent of the most recognizable American fast food chains, only the mascot is a cartoon character with buff arms and a sesame seed bun on top of its baseball cap.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Another character is a mascot with a [globe] head who runs out of the plane while on fire.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Its mascot was also changed from a conquistador to a rattlesnake.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Its red and yellow color scheme is reminiscent of the most recognizable American fast food chains, only the mascot is a cartoon character with buff arms and a sesame seed bun on top of its baseball cap.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascot
Noun
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The real Hong-rang climbed a hanok wall in an attempt to remove the talisman, but slipped and fell.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Initials and the brand’s Eye of the Tiger motif—a design with roots in Ottoman Empire and Eastern philosophy is a modern talisman for strength and vitality—motif can also be added to bags.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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During the Middle Bronze Age, scarabs were used as seals and amulets, as Daphna Ben-Tor, curator of Egyptian archaeology at the Israel Museum, says in the IAA statement.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Egyptians thought the scarab symbolized the incarnation of God the Creator. Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor, who works with ancient amulets and seals, told the Israel Antiquities Authority that the seal scarabs were also used as amulets.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Marvel fans will love the subtle Spider-Man emblem on the side, accompanying stickers, and more fun features.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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They’d been defeated by invading Nazi German forces but didn’t want anything to happen to their important emblems.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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“Mascot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascot. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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