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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philter
Noun
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In some ways, stocks are trading at record highs because of the bad juju in America’s economy, not in spite of it.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Walter Sam believes in the magical power of accurately wielding words as well as the bad juju that comes with spouting them all willy-nilly.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just this summer, Chidozie Awaziem requested a transfer to France for personal reasons, then the club’s talisman, Djordje Mihailovic, demanded a trade to Toronto near the end of the window.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Estevao is still rough around the edges and asking him to deputise for Palmer is a lot of pressure — but if the main thing Chelsea need in their talisman’s absence is confidence and unpredictability, the teenager tops the list.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brides in South Asia are famously decked out in the precious metal – necklaces, earrings, nose rings, hair pieces and amulets – that can be gifted or inherited.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Last year, archaeologists found 337 coins – many containing a Cleopatra image – along with oil lamps, an amulet, and vessels for storing food and cosmetics.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Under the chin was the amulet, also known as a phylactery, likely worn around the person's neck.—
Max Hauptman,
USA TODAY,
18 Dec. 2024
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Known as a phylactery, this type of amulet served as a kind of container to hold objects believed to be imbued with magical properties that were intended to protect the wearer.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Philter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philter. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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