MASCOTS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

mascots

noun

plural of mascot

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 KPop Demon Hunters Toys for Tweens and Teens This Lego set is perfect for tweens who are fans of the movie’s adorable mascots, Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird. — Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026 Rémy explained that the statues my father found in the hallway were not part of the event itself but more like mascots. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Noah and Reggie, Philadelphia Eagles There are two live mascots for the Philadelphia Eagles who greet fans before the game. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Most of the school shows up, complete with cheerleaders, mascots and a rock band from the student body. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The mascots have since been raised and cared for by the Stokes family, with the current Tusk residing at the family farm near Dardanelle. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The cows made their way to the altar — with the handlers helping to guide them with hay — through throngs of people and a few mascots sitting in seats and lined up on the streets, who stopped by just to see the unique occasion. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The Rahvi lights, meanwhile, are adorned with jewelry-like amulets of semiprecious stones.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of amulets

Noun

Believers wore them on strings around their necks as talismans against illness and injury.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Images from favorite works crowd the walls and a circa-1910 heat press (refurbished to run on electricity) sits majestically in the corner while a pair of Japanese Daruma dolls—talismans of goal setting—keep watch.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of talismans

Noun

People choose emblems, like a star or a flower, for a little flair.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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