as in amulets
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 mascots
Name the three teams without mascots.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Already, the Pharmalot campus has been bustling as the official mascots have been busy chasing assorted creatures in search of their breakfast.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Cook also noted that mascots had become the rage by the early 1980s, thanks to the popularity of the San Diego Chicken.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The company behind that trio of elves, some of the most iconic mascots in pop culture, is the same corporation that put breakfast on the table in the first place.
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Unlike scripted mascots, the humanoid is designed to interact dynamically with people in real-world settings, using a mix of proprietary AI tools and existing technologies to generate responses during live conversations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Jaquez led a spirited eight-clap, the band blared the school fight song, and mascots Joe Bruin and Josie Bruin danced.
—Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
When the ball missed, the mascots howled with laughter; one of them, a big yellow mountain lion, pounded the ground.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Enclosed behind a barrier, a theme park is immaculately clean and features fancy landscaping and roving mascots who pose for photos and spread positive vibes.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Already, the Pharmalot campus has been bustling as the official mascots have been busy chasing assorted creatures in search of their breakfast.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
Cook also noted that mascots had become the rage by the early 1980s, thanks to the popularity of the San Diego Chicken.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The company behind that trio of elves, some of the most iconic mascots in pop culture, is the same corporation that put breakfast on the table in the first place.
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Unlike scripted mascots, the humanoid is designed to interact dynamically with people in real-world settings, using a mix of proprietary AI tools and existing technologies to generate responses during live conversations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Jaquez led a spirited eight-clap, the band blared the school fight song, and mascots Joe Bruin and Josie Bruin danced.
—Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
When the ball missed, the mascots howled with laughter; one of them, a big yellow mountain lion, pounded the ground.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Enclosed behind a barrier, a theme park is immaculately clean and features fancy landscaping and roving mascots who pose for photos and spread positive vibes.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascots
Noun
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Sharp objects like scissors and needles or amulets should be carried by pregnant women or placed near sleeping children to ward off her attacks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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The text also suggests wearing amulets that bring blessings and aid the transference of consciousness.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the dying days of the Russian Empire, highborn ladies would willingly cut the dirty fingernails of the peasant Grigori Rasputin and then sew the clippings onto their dresses like sacred talismans.—
Gerard DeGroot,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lemann, like the talkative older ladies of her youth, clutches the motifs of her past like talismans.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Motor-core jackets with bold dual emblems, track sets that look like a Formula 1 driver’s suit, hoodies and Ts are created for the collection.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Atlanta Stadium will be the only location in the tournament where one of the large branding emblems will be visible.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mascots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascots. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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