mascots

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 Most commercial content hits viewers with messages, jingles and even cute mascots. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026 There’s no walk-up music, no mascots, no contests between innings, and a bare minimum of cheering. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Like children’s cereal mascots, their efforts are cartoonish and doomed to fail. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2026 The skies are tranquil, birds are chirping, and the official mascots are chasing creatures on the Pharmalot campus. Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 July 2026 Several other California schools have also had to change their mascots as a result of the law. Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The law, passed in 2024, prohibits K-12 public schools from using any derogatory Native American term for athletic team mascots, names or nicknames. Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 The Chicago ad agency created beloved advertising mascots Jolly Green Giant and Pillsbury Doughboy. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Other charms like Team USA, Canada and Mexico mascots and more are available to mix and match. Zuri Primos june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mascots
Noun
  • Supporters hoisted their children toward her or presented her with gifts—amulets, handwritten notes, rosaries, prayer cards.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 23 July 2026
  • Also represented are smaller artifacts, including beads, amulets, and incense burners.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Similar traditions appear elsewhere in East Asia, where dragons often serve as guardians, bringers of good fortune, or emblems of imperial authority.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • The tournament came almost exactly 30 years after the city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics, and under the banners of FIFA and Mercedes-Benz, infrastructure, statues and emblems of the Olympics still remain.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 July 2026

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“Mascots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mascots. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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