PHYLACTERIES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

phylacteries

noun

plural of phylactery

as in amulets

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil he wore a small phylactery on a cord around his neck

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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
The excavation, carried out by an Egyptian archaeological mission under the supervision of the SCA, also uncovered pottery coffins, as well as a collection of incense burners, oil lamps, and funerary amulets.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

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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
Picture frames, plants, and talismans cover all available wall and table space.

— Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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