PERIAPT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

periapt

noun

ˈper-ē-ˌapt

Definition of periapt

as in talisman

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil even rational, enlightened people have their periapts, which somehow make them feel a little more secure in an uncertain world

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Something of a memento mori, the necklace flips the script on the beetle's role as the harbinger of untimely death in the original film and becomes instead a protective talisman for its wearer.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
In a post-Bruno Guimaraes world, Newcastle are searching for a new talisman.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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An international team of roughly 60 researchers from 13 countries was excavating the site when the amulet was discovered.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Filled with '90s nostalgia and amulets lifted straight from the original film, this collection spans necklaces, charms, rings, earrings and more, all imbued with the spirit of the Owens sisters' supernatural beauty and charisma.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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